THE CHALLENGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY FORMATION AND PRACTICE

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) contributes to the rapid transformation of higher education. While universities have leveraged technology in learning, instruction and general management, the impact of AI on policy formation and practice in higher education remains under-recognised. Specific literature illustrating the influence of Artificial Intelligence in policy formulation and practice is still unconsolidated, possibly due to accelerated innovations of various tools being witnessed. Significant attention has been paid to the effect of AI tools on the academic integrity of students and faculty work; however, the solutions proposed so far can not be adopted with finality. A qualitative approach was employed for this study, whereby literature from secondary sources, published within the last 10 years, was critically analysed. The findings of this study indicate that artificial intelligence has resulted in individualised teaching, an instant feedback mechanism, innovation and administrative efficiency. Also, it highlights some of the key challenges, such as a lack of digital literacy, constrained infrastructure, ethical concerns, a lack of a regulatory framework, unequal and exclusive deployment and unauthorized access to data. To alleviate the challenges that result from artificial intelligence integration in higher education policy formation and practice, this work recommends insisting on the ethical use of technology among students, installation of a robust technological infrastructure, professional development and training, enforcement of regulatory frameworks and engagement of governance boards and adopting internationally accredited data protection standards.

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