Proliferation of Artificial Intelligence Tools: Adaptation Strategies in the Higher Education Sector

Abstract

The growing popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in various fields has prompted great interest in the possible applications that these tools may have in higher education. This study investigates the consequences of using AI technologies in higher education, mainly focusing on developing countries as the primary research setting. It explained the benefits, difficulties, and ethical issues that are linked with using AI technologies in educational practices such as teaching, learning, and research. The paper illustrates the advantages of adopting AI tools by drawing on a complete analysis of the existing literature to highlight these benefits. These benefits include improved educational experiences, chances for individualised learning, and possible improvements in administrative duties. In addition to this, it gives information on possible issues, such as concerns around biases, hazards to human contact and critical thinking, and the influence on creative thinking in educational settings. This work suggests techniques for integrating AI technologies into higher education to successfully harness the advantages these tools provide while retaining fundamental educational standards. These solutions include training and upskilled educators to exploit artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, encouraging cooperation between academics, businesses, and government, and establishing a balanced approach to analysing the merits and downsides of the technology. The paper strongly emphasises the significance of considering the specific circumstances of developing nations, addressing the scarcity of resources, and encouraging fair access to AI technologies.