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Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Exploring Ways of Harnessing Pedagogical Practices with the Assistance of ChatGPT

Kleopatra Nikolopoulou 1 *
1 Department of Early Childhood Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(2), 2024, 103-111, https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022489
Publication date: May 24, 2024
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ABSTRACT

There is a growing interest in using generative artificial intelligence (AI) for educational purposes within the higher education environments, while AI applications (such as ChatGPT) can transform traditional teaching and learning methods. ChatGPT is an advanced AI tool that generates new content and human-like responses. The purpose of this paper is to use ChatGPT as a research assistant in order to explore ways AI can be harnessed to enhance pedagogical practices in higher education. This is a qualitative study, in which the output and responses generated by ChatGPT provided a starting point for the investigation. AI can be harnessed to enhance pedagogical practices in higher education in various ways including personalized learning, automated assessment and feedback generation, virtual assistants and chatbots, content creation, resource recommendation, time management, language translation and support, research assistance, simulations, and virtual labs. Other educational affordances that can strengthen the teaching and learning experience regard collaboration and communication, accessibility and inclusivity, as well as AI literacy. When implementing AI tools such as ChatGPT in higher education, ethical considerations (e.g., data privacy, transparency, accessibility, cultural sensitivity), potential misuses, and concerns need to also be addressed. Although ChatGPT can aid the generation of content and ideas for further exploration, it is a complementary-supportive tool, and its output necessitates human evaluation and review. The integration of ChatGPT and other AI tools in the higher educational process/practices has implications for educators, students, design of curricula, and university policy makers.

KEYWORDS

Artificial Intelligence higher education ChatGPT research assistant affordances pedagogical practices chatbot

CITATION (APA)

Nikolopoulou, K. (2024). Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Exploring Ways of Harnessing Pedagogical Practices with the Assistance of ChatGPT. International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(2), 103-111. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022489
Harvard
Nikolopoulou, K. (2024). Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Exploring Ways of Harnessing Pedagogical Practices with the Assistance of ChatGPT. International Journal of Changes in Education, 1(2), pp. 103-111. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022489
Vancouver
Nikolopoulou K. Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Exploring Ways of Harnessing Pedagogical Practices with the Assistance of ChatGPT. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2024;1(2):103-11. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022489
AMA
Nikolopoulou K. Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Exploring Ways of Harnessing Pedagogical Practices with the Assistance of ChatGPT. International Journal of Changes in Education. 2024;1(2), 103-111. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022489
Chicago
Nikolopoulou, Kleopatra. "Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Exploring Ways of Harnessing Pedagogical Practices with the Assistance of ChatGPT". International Journal of Changes in Education 2024 1 no. 2 (2024): 103-111. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022489
MLA
Nikolopoulou, Kleopatra "Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Exploring Ways of Harnessing Pedagogical Practices with the Assistance of ChatGPT". International Journal of Changes in Education, vol. 1, no. 2, 2024, pp. 103-111. https://doi.org/10.47852/bonviewIJCE42022489

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