Sustainable Innovation: Harnessing AI and Living Intelligence to Transform Higher Education
Bringing artificial intelligence (AI) and living intelligence into higher education has the potential to completely reshape teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Living intelligence is not just about using AI—it is about creating a dynamic partnership between human thinking and AI capabi...
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| description | Bringing artificial intelligence (AI) and living intelligence into higher education has the potential to completely reshape teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Living intelligence is not just about using AI—it is about creating a dynamic partnership between human thinking and AI capabilities. This collaboration allows for continuous adaptation, co-evolution, and real-time learning, making education more responsive to individual student needs and evolving academic environments. AI-driven tools are already enhancing the way students learn by personalizing content, streamlining processes, and introducing innovative teaching methods. Adaptive platforms adjust material based on individual progress, while emotionally intelligent AI systems help support students’ mental well-being by detecting and responding to emotional cues. These advancements also make education more inclusive, helping to bridge accessibility gaps for underserved communities. However, while AI has the potential to improve education significantly, it also introduces challenges, such as ethical concerns, data privacy risks, and algorithmic bias. The real challenge is not just about embracing AI’s benefits but ensuring it is used responsibly, fairly, and in a way that aligns with educational values. From a sustainability perspective, living intelligence supports efficiency, equity, and resilience within educational institutions. AI-driven solutions can help optimize energy use, predict maintenance needs, and reduce waste, all contributing to a smaller environmental footprint. At the same time, adaptive learning systems help minimize resource waste by tailoring education to individual progress, while AI-powered curriculum updates keep programs relevant in a fast-changing world. This paper explores the disconnect between AI’s promise and the real-world difficulties of implementing it responsibly in higher education. While AI and living intelligence have the potential to revolutionize the learning experience, their adoption is often slowed by ethical concerns, regulatory challenges, and the need for institutions to adapt. Addressing these issues requires clear policies, faculty training, and interdisciplinary collaboration. By examining both the benefits and challenges of AI in education, this paper focuses on how institutions can integrate AI in a responsible and sustainable way. The goal is to encourage collaboration between technologists, educators, and policymakers to fully harness AI’s potential while ensuring that it enhances learning experiences, upholds ethical standards, and creates an inclusive, future-ready educational environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e9bdda5bae1d4dbf8fcc570ce47405ff2025-08-20T02:17:14ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022025-03-0115439810.3390/educsci15040398Sustainable Innovation: Harnessing AI and Living Intelligence to Transform Higher EducationHesham Mohamed Allam0Benjamin Gyamfi1Ban AlOmar2Center of Information and Communication Science (CICS), College of Communication, Information & Media, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47304, USACenter of Information and Communication Science (CICS), College of Communication, Information & Media, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47304, USAComputer and Information Science Division (CIS), Higher Colleges of Technology, Dubai 79PG+3Q, United Arab EmiratesBringing artificial intelligence (AI) and living intelligence into higher education has the potential to completely reshape teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Living intelligence is not just about using AI—it is about creating a dynamic partnership between human thinking and AI capabilities. This collaboration allows for continuous adaptation, co-evolution, and real-time learning, making education more responsive to individual student needs and evolving academic environments. AI-driven tools are already enhancing the way students learn by personalizing content, streamlining processes, and introducing innovative teaching methods. Adaptive platforms adjust material based on individual progress, while emotionally intelligent AI systems help support students’ mental well-being by detecting and responding to emotional cues. These advancements also make education more inclusive, helping to bridge accessibility gaps for underserved communities. However, while AI has the potential to improve education significantly, it also introduces challenges, such as ethical concerns, data privacy risks, and algorithmic bias. The real challenge is not just about embracing AI’s benefits but ensuring it is used responsibly, fairly, and in a way that aligns with educational values. From a sustainability perspective, living intelligence supports efficiency, equity, and resilience within educational institutions. AI-driven solutions can help optimize energy use, predict maintenance needs, and reduce waste, all contributing to a smaller environmental footprint. At the same time, adaptive learning systems help minimize resource waste by tailoring education to individual progress, while AI-powered curriculum updates keep programs relevant in a fast-changing world. This paper explores the disconnect between AI’s promise and the real-world difficulties of implementing it responsibly in higher education. While AI and living intelligence have the potential to revolutionize the learning experience, their adoption is often slowed by ethical concerns, regulatory challenges, and the need for institutions to adapt. Addressing these issues requires clear policies, faculty training, and interdisciplinary collaboration. By examining both the benefits and challenges of AI in education, this paper focuses on how institutions can integrate AI in a responsible and sustainable way. The goal is to encourage collaboration between technologists, educators, and policymakers to fully harness AI’s potential while ensuring that it enhances learning experiences, upholds ethical standards, and creates an inclusive, future-ready educational environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/4/398artificial intelligence in higher educationliving intelligencepersonalized learningeducational technologygenerative AI toolsacademic integrity |
| spellingShingle | Hesham Mohamed Allam Benjamin Gyamfi Ban AlOmar Sustainable Innovation: Harnessing AI and Living Intelligence to Transform Higher Education Education Sciences artificial intelligence in higher education living intelligence personalized learning educational technology generative AI tools academic integrity |
| title | Sustainable Innovation: Harnessing AI and Living Intelligence to Transform Higher Education |
| title_full | Sustainable Innovation: Harnessing AI and Living Intelligence to Transform Higher Education |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable Innovation: Harnessing AI and Living Intelligence to Transform Higher Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable Innovation: Harnessing AI and Living Intelligence to Transform Higher Education |
| title_short | Sustainable Innovation: Harnessing AI and Living Intelligence to Transform Higher Education |
| title_sort | sustainable innovation harnessing ai and living intelligence to transform higher education |
| topic | artificial intelligence in higher education living intelligence personalized learning educational technology generative AI tools academic integrity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/4/398 |
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