Abstract
Advancing computing technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are bringing rapid and fundamental changes to our lives and the educational enterprise. Some view this with great anticipation, and others with great concern. In this paper, we examine changes in society, demographics, and technology that will continue to impact the existence and form of a Christian higher education institution. There are many conversations about what AI can do, yet there are many areas in which AI cannot replace human attributes. Many of those areas involve matters of the heart and spirituality. This study explores faculty experiences and attitudes on AI’s role in teaching and research with a particular focus on concerns around the security and privacy of data used in AI-powered teaching and research tools, the reproductions and creation of art and music, the impact on the liberal arts and the impact on spiritual communities such as Christian universities and religious communities. This study continues to explore intellectual and academic integrity in the classroom and AI’s impact on critical thinking and education. In addition, ethical concerns are addressed as faculty were surveyed about spiritual, moral, and wisdom concerns. The overarching question is, “What does it mean to be human?
Presenters
Debby EspinorAssociate Professor, College of Education, George Fox University, Oregon, United States
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
AI in Education, AI in Research, Survey, Data Security
