Artificial intelligence in higher education institutions: review of innovations, opportunities and challenges
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2025-03-03
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Frontiers in Education
Abstract
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industries including institutions of higher
learning as it enhances teaching and learning processes, streamline administrative
tasks and drive innovations. Despite the unprecedented opportunities, AI tools if
not used correctly, can be challenging in education institutions. The purpose of
this study was to comprehensively review the AI innovations, opportunities and
challenges associated with the use of AI in higher Education of learning. A systematic
literature review methodology was adopted and used to locate and select existing
studies, analyze and synthesize the evidence to arrive at clear conclusion about
the current debate in the area of study. Following the PRISMA, the study analyzed
a total of 54 documents that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria set for
selection of the documents. The review unveiled many opportunities including
enhanced research capabilities, automation of administrative tasks among others.
Artificial Intelligence tools are found to refine and streamline the administrative
tasks in different units in higher institutions of learning. The challenges include
ethical concerns, integrity issues and data fabrication issues. With the challenges
notwithstanding, the benefits of Artificial Intelligence cannot be over emphasized.
Artificial intelligence remains a powerful tool for research, automation of administrative
tasked, personalized learning, inclusivity and accessibility of educational content
for all. Emphasis should be put in regulatory frameworks detailing how such tools
can be used while maintaining the level of ethical standards required.
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artificial, intelligence, innovations, opportunities, challenges, literature
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Ocen S, Elasu J, Aarakit SM and Olupot C (2025) Artificial intelligence in higher education institutions: review of innovations, opportunities and challenges. Front. Educ. 10:1530247. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1530247