Preparing Students for Future Employment
AI is increasingly integrated into various fields; from engineering and healthcare, to business and the arts. It is important for instructors to understand how AI is being used in their area of expertise so that they can better prepare students for a rapidly evolving employment landscape. By understanding AI’s impact and applications, students can better navigate their career paths, contribute to advancements in their field, and address ethical considerations surrounding AI use.
AI Applications and Their Impact Across Job Sectors
Explore the following links to learn more about how AI is currently being used across job sectors.
- AI Use Cases & Applications Across Major Industries
- The Great Acceleration: CIO Perspectives on Generative AI
- How Generative AI Will Reshape the Enterprise
- Notes from the AI Frontier: Insights From Hundreds of Use Cases
- Which U.S. Workers are More Exposed to AI on Their Jobs?
- The Impact of AI on UK Jobs and Training
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence Across Various Industries
- How Can Different Industries Use AI?
- 24 Cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence Applications in 2024
Literature Review
- Systematic Literature Review on Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Research Recommendations of Artificial Intelligence in Education (2023)
- A Meta Systematic Review of Aritificial Intelligence in Higher Education: A Call for Increased Ethics, Collaboration, and Rigour (2024)
- Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Systematic Literature Review (2024)
- In Search of Aritificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy in Teacher Education: A Scoping Review (2024)
Additional Websites and Resources
- AI Observatory (Higher Education)
- AI and the Future of Post-Secondary Education
- Educational Technology (Agile Learning)
- How College Educators are Using AI in the Classroom
- Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning
- Is Artificial Intelligence Defined the Same Way Across Disciplines?
- Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Contexts: A Rapid Scoping Review Protocol.
- Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Evidence from an Analysis of Institutional Policies and Guidelines (2024)
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