The higher education landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, propelled by the rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The journey of embedding AI into the educational continuum, from induction to teaching, learning, and student outcomes, necessitates a thoughtful exploration of its pedagogical, ethical, and disciplinary dimensions.
We are interested in focusing on the human and the machine and therefore pose the following questions:
- How can we align the use of AI with the core values, objectives, and standards of higher education?
- What are the challenges of designing and implementing policy and regulations in the AI space?
- What specific EDI challenges and opportunities does AI provide?
- How do we ensure that inequity in student and staff usage of AI is not embedded in HEIs?
- What measures can be taken to harmonise AI's advantages with its potential risks and challenges in addressing challenges such as student engagement and belonging?
- How can we cultivate a responsible and inclusive AI usage culture amongst staff in the educational sector?
- How can AI be leveraged to make impactful advancements in teaching and learning methodologies in this diverse cultural landscape?