The Footsteps on the Sands of AI for Higher Education: Moving Beyond Ad-Hoc

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26034/fr.jehe.2024.6863

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Higher education, Integration, Academic efficiency, Learning design, Assessment

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers an array of challenges and opportunities for higher education (HE). What once seemed like science fiction has become ubiquitous with AI now used to support the intellectual and creative work of faculty and students. The authors have been experimenting with AI, trialling and testing ways to meaningfully utilise the tools for teaching and learning. The University of Southern Queensland, a successful distance education regional university in Australia, has over 70% of its enrollment learning online. This paper shares a timely contextual perspective on AI support of Academic Efficiency, Learning Design, and Assessment. It discusses moving beyond an ad-hoc approach to a seamless integration of AI.

Author Biographies

Julie Lindsay, Senior Education Technology Advisor in the Learning and Teaching Futures Portfolio at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.

Dr Julie Lindsay is the Senior Education Technology Advisor in the Learning and Teaching Futures Portfolio at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.
In this role she is a thought leader and change agent advocating for digital transformation through embedded educational technologies, artificial intelligence integration, and relevant pedagogies. She leads the "Technology and Innovation Network (TIN)" in partnership with the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), further demonstrating her dedication to fostering innovation in education on a global scale. Her PhD investigated embedded online global collaborative learning and research provided valuable insights into the beliefs, competencies, and conceptual shifts necessary for educators to adopt a “Global Collaborator Mindset.”

Email: Julie.lindsay@unisq.edu.au

Lisa Jacka, Associate Professor at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia in the Learning and Teaching Futures Portfolio

Lisa Jacka is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern Queensland in the Learning and Teaching Futures portfolio. She has over 20 years of experience in Higher Education across a number of institutions. She has been an innovator in online education for most of her career with her focus on engaging learners through the integration of emerging technologies. She was awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence in Student Engagement for innovative design and delivery of online learning experiences that facilitate education students’ readiness to teach in learning environments of the future in 2015. Her PhD research investigated Virtual Worlds in teacher education to promote innovative pedagogy. The study provided the basis for her sole-authored book Using Virtual Worlds in Educational Settings: Making Learning Real.

Email: lisa.jacka@unisq.edu.au

 

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Published

2024-12-30

How to Cite

Lindsay, J., & Jacka, L. (2024). The Footsteps on the Sands of AI for Higher Education: Moving Beyond Ad-Hoc. Journal of Ethics in Higher Education, (5), 51–77. https://doi.org/10.26034/fr.jehe.2024.6863

Issue

No. 5 (2024): Ethics in Open and Distance Education

Section

Thematic Articles

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