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Ethical Considerations and Challenges of AI in Higher Education: Analysis from the Perspective of International Organizations

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Artificial intelligence (AI) possesses transformative capacities that extend across myriad sectors, encompassing various dimensions of society. As AI technologies progressively advance and becoming increasingly embedded within the context of higher education, it becomes imperative to rigorously examine and address the ethical dilemmas that emerge alongside their widespread deployment. This critical engagement not only ensures the responsible deployment of AI systems but also safeguards the integrity and equity of educational practices in the digital age.

The leading international organizations, including the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the European Union (EU), have all disseminated official publications addressing the potential impact of AI on education, elaborating on various ethical considerations. These publications collectively constitute a...

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  1. Institute of International and Comparative Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

    Zhujun Jiang & Jiaxin Zhou

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  1. Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, Beijing, China

    Michael A. Peters

  2. Faculty of Education, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

    Richard Heraud

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  1. Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China

    Candice-Xiyuan Zhang

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Jiang, Z., Zhou, J. (2024). Ethical Considerations and Challenges of AI in Higher Education: Analysis from the Perspective of International Organizations. In: Peters, M.A., Heraud, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Educational Innovation. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2262-4_293-1

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