Higher education in the age of artificial intelligence : narratives of humanity, higher learning and the challenge of AI / Stefan Popenici (independent researcher in artificial intelligence, Sydney, Australia).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Popenici, Stefan, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

The age of AI

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher--Effect of technological innovations on.

Education, Higher.

Artificial intelligence--Educational applications.

Artificial intelligence.

Universities and colleges--Administration--Data processing.

Universities and colleges.

Educational technology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Educational technology.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, 2026.

Summary:

This timely book examines the myriad ways that AI is shaping higher education. Stefan Popenici analyses the current dynamics and ideologies driving AI development, as well as the intentions behind its usage and its resulting implications for pedagogical equity. The author argues that higher education is becoming increasingly distanced from its core aims and values, presenting significant risks to our capacity to solve current and future global crises. The book explores the effects of AI colonisation, addressing key ideological and epistemological tensions including algorithmic bias, the potential for misinformation, AI-based plagiarism and the loss of original thinking. The author draws on various case studies to demonstrate the harmful impact of AI technologies on trust, which results in a loss of agency for institutions, teachers and students. Employing critical analysis and evidence-based insights, Popenici demonstrates that a human-centered approach to higher education is essential for its long-term sustainability. Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence is a valuable resource for scholars and students of educational technology and educational psychology, as well as scholars investigating AI governance and privacy digital rights. Highlighting crucial implications for curriculums, assessments and general academic integrity, this book is also beneficial for university leaders and governance bodies looking to develop effective policies and AI guardrails.

Contents:

Contents: Introduction to higher education in the age of artificial intelligence

1. A new age for education

2. The political project of ai

3. In the name of ai

4. Ideological roots and futures of ai

5. The engine of decline

6. The anti-educational nature of ai

7. Academic values in the ai-based education

8. The AI teacher: Automated companion, tutor, mentor and indoctrinator Conclusion: alternatives ahead

References

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781035323944 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.