Integration of artificial intelligence into the process of developing students’ digital competence
Abstract
Artificial intelligence technologies have transformed the education sector and require the introduction of new teaching and learning practices, the development of artificial intelligence courses, and educational research.
The aim of the study is to analyse regulatory documents in the context of introducing artificial intelligence technologies into the educational process and to determine the trajectory of preparing students for the use of artificial intelligence technologies.
The article analyses current approaches to integrating artificial intelligence technologies into the educational process of higher education institutions and their impact on the development of digital competence among students. The challenges, opportunities and risks of using artificial intelligence technologies in education are identified, and international and Ukrainian regulatory documents governing the introduction of artificial intelligence are outlined, in particular the UNESCO framework, the European Commission’s ethical recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence for educators, the European Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Science, and the Concept of Artificial Intelligence approved in Ukraine. The
need to create a regulatory and ethical framework for the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in educational institutions is emphasised. Based on an analysis of regulatory documents and best practices, a conceptual technology for integrating artificial intelligence technologies into the educational process has been developed, which includes target, technological, content-methodological, ethical, and performance-evaluation components. The trajectory of training students to use artificial intelligence technologies in their professional activities and the experience of introducing the academic discipline ‘Artificial Intelligence Technologies’ are presented. The necessity of forming in students a conscious, safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence tools, the development of critical thinking and the development of strategies for educational institutions in the context of using artificial intelligence technologies is substantiated.
The study showed that the use of artificial intelligence contributes to the high-quality organisation of the educational process, the improvement of teaching methods, and the development of future-oriented critical thinking skills in students.
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