The dark side of artificial intelligence in higher education

Embracing the future of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom: the relevance of AI literacy, prompt engineering, and critical thinking in modern education

“…Teachers require training in prompt engineering and AI integration into curricula, which must be restructured for AI literacy. This multidisciplinary (Alkaissi et al, 2023;Ivanov, 2023;Katarzyna et al, 2023;Theophilou et al, 2023) AI Dependency Over-reliance on AI for problem solving, decision making, and cognitive tasks Foster a problem-based learning environment where students are encouraged to first use analytical reasoning before turning to AI solutions (Chan & Tsi, 2023;Groza & Marginean, 2023;Ivanov, 2023;Malik et al, 2023) AI Ethics Ethical dilemmas posed by AI, such as personal autonomy or discrimination Integrate ethics into the curriculum with a focus on AI-related issues, encouraging debate and discussion on ethical dilemmas (Akgun & Greenhow, 2022;Ivanov, 2023;Jeyaraman et al, 2023;Nguyen et al, 2023;Rane, 2023;Williams, 2021) Pace of Technology Problems with keeping up-to-date with the rapid technological changes and fears concerning displacements in the job market as well as academia Provide workshops for career guidance that emphasize adaptability and the importance of continuous learning in an AI-evolving job landscape. Teach an agile mindset and provide sources to learn the newest developments.…”

“…Spot latent anxiety in students and offer guidance to reduce them (Ahmad, 2019;Fui-Hoon Nah et al, 2023;Motlagh et al, 2023;Roll & Wylie, 2016) Social Isolation Decreased human interaction due to increased absorption by AI, the digital world and time on the screen Promote activities that require teamwork and faceto-face interaction to balance the solitary nature of screen time and AI interactions (Ali & Smith, 2015;Baker et al, 2018;Guilherme, 2019;Jelodar et al, 2021;Locsin et al, 2021) Loss of Independent Thought and Creative Skills Since cognitive and creative work can be handed to AI models, it may diminish students' skills in developing original thought and creative processes Encourage projects that require out-of-the-box thinking, using AI as a tool for assistance rather than the primary source of ideas. Use a mix of tasks where sometimes students are not allowed to use AI and where sometimes they must use AI (Fui-Hoon Nah et al, 2023;Ivanov, 2023;Minn, 2022;Zhan et al, 2022) Evolving Learning Capacities AI can lead to changes in learning styles and might reduce general attention span in case of low interactivity…”

“…Adapt teaching methods to cater to diverse learning styles influenced by AI and technology, including interactive and multimodal learning approaches. AI assistants and platforms can help teachers quickly adapt to new formats (Fui-Hoon Nah et al, 2023;Ivanov, 2023;Rane, 2023;Taylor & Boyer, 2020) Data Privacy Concerns In the digital world, data is constantly gathered and AI models are trained on them Educate students about data privacy, including how their data is used by AI systems and ways to protect their digital footprint (Attai, 2019;Kouroupis & Vagianos, 2023;Serholt et al, 2017) Page 22 of 29 Walter Int J Educ Technol High Educ (2024) 21:15 approach involves computer science, ethics, and critical thinking. Rapid AI advancements risk leaving educators behind, potentially leading to classroom management issues if students surpass teacher knowledge.…”

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence’s Potential in Rural Education Research: An Application of ChatGPT-4

“…Specifically, Chatbots (one form of AI), has emerged as a potential tool in educational research by offering capabilities to efficiently process data and automate tasks. However, as highlighted by Cotton et al (2023), Crompton and (2023), Ivanov (2023), and Kooli (2023) concerns about bias, lack of contextual understanding, and ethical implications underscore the need for a nuanced exploration of the role of chat-bots in educational contexts and in academic research.…”

“…However, other authors recommend caution and identify negative aspects such as biases in datasets, plagiarism, factual incorrectness, over reliance on AI, loss of skills, and privacy concerns (Ivanov, 2023). In an exploratory study, Kooli (2023) analysed the opinions of leading experts on the challenges and impact of the ChatGPT and related generative AI technologies.…”