Educational Technology in the University: A Comprehensive Look at the Role of a Professor and Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

This study aims to delineate the roles of professors at universities and explore the educational applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). With rapid advancements in AI technology, there is an increasing effort to integrate AI and Educational Technology (EdTech) into educational practices, resulting in AI EdTech. Higher education institutions, particularly universities, are focused on leveraging AI EdTech to augment traditional teaching roles. Traditional educational methods often face limitations in providing personalized learning experiences, whereas AI EdTech offers promising solutions to enhance these methods and provide immersive learning opportunities for students. Currently, various universities independently pursue the implementation of AI EdTech. However, for AI EdTech to be successfully established and widely adopted in higher education, key factors such as maintenance costs and the potential for continuous development should be considered. Therefore, the standardization and development of AI EdTech systems that can be universally applied across universities are essential. In this regard, this study defines the core roles of professors and proposes developmental levels for AI professors to complement these roles. It also outlines the necessary Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each level of AI professor development. These initiatives are expected to play a crucial role in the future standardization and research development of AI EdTech systems.

Keywords

• Artificial intelligence (AI)
• educational technology (EdTech)
• intelligent tutoring system (ITS)
• large language model (LLM)
• human-in-the-loop (HITL)
• technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK)