Artificial Intelligence in Education: Implications for Policymakers, Researchers, and Practitioners

• DOI: 10.1007/s10758-024-09747-0
• Publication Date: 2024-06-04T07:05:31Z
• Authors: Dirk Ifenthaler; Rwitajit Majumdar; Pierre Gorissen; Miriam Judge; Shitanshu Mishra; Juliana Raffaghelli; Atsushi Shimada
• Keywords: 330; 0502 economics and business; 05 social sciences; 370

Abstract One trending theme within research on learning and teaching is an emphasis artificial intelligence (AI). While AI offers opportunities in the educational arena, blindly replacing human involvement not answer. Instead, current suggests that key lies harnessing strengths of both humans to create a more effective beneficial experience. Thus, importance ‘humans loop’ becoming central tenet AI. As technology advances at breakneck speed, every area society, including education, needs engage with explore implications this phenomenon. Therefore, paper aims assist process by examining impact education from researchers’ practitioners' perspectives. The authors conducted Delphi study involving survey administered N = 33 international professionals followed in-depth face-to-face discussions panel researchers identify trends challenges for deploying education. results indicate three most important impactful were (1) privacy ethical use AI; (2) trustworthy algorithms; (3) equity fairness. Unsurprisingly, these also identified as challenges. Based findings, outlines policy recommendations agenda closing gaps.