The Utilization of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Institutions in Germany: Opportunities and Challenges of AI in HEIs
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AI Adoption and Diffusion in Education. ed. / Gamze Sart; FundaHatice Sezgin. IGI Global Publishing, 2025. p. 321-357.
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TY - CHAP
T1 - The Utilization of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Institutions in Germany
T2 - Opportunities and Challenges of AI in HEIs
AU - Bohlens, Christopher
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
PY - 2025/1/1
Y1 - 2025/1/1
N2 - This part analyzes the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in German Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), highlighting its transformative potential and associated challenges. AI technologies are increasingly employed to enhance teaching, streamline administration, and accelerate research. Despite their benefits, concerns regarding transparency, equity, data privacy, and accountability are raised. Anticipated European regulations, such as the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act, are expected to further shape AI application in academia. Using empirical case studies from German universities, this manuscript illustrates successful AI integration while addressing the challenges of balancing innovation with ethical and legal considerations. The manuscript concludes with strategic recommendations for policymakers, educators, and technology developers to promote responsible AI adoption, emphasizing the importance of ethical frameworks, human oversight, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This study provides valuable insights into the current and future landscape of AI in HEIs.
AB - This part analyzes the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in German Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), highlighting its transformative potential and associated challenges. AI technologies are increasingly employed to enhance teaching, streamline administration, and accelerate research. Despite their benefits, concerns regarding transparency, equity, data privacy, and accountability are raised. Anticipated European regulations, such as the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act, are expected to further shape AI application in academia. Using empirical case studies from German universities, this manuscript illustrates successful AI integration while addressing the challenges of balancing innovation with ethical and legal considerations. The manuscript concludes with strategic recommendations for policymakers, educators, and technology developers to promote responsible AI adoption, emphasizing the importance of ethical frameworks, human oversight, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This study provides valuable insights into the current and future landscape of AI in HEIs.
KW - Informatics
KW - Business informatics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105008166137&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4018/979-8-3693-7949-3.ch012
DO - 10.4018/979-8-3693-7949-3.ch012
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:105008166137
SN - 9798369379493
SN - 9798369379509
SP - 321
EP - 357
BT - AI Adoption and Diffusion in Education
A2 - Sart, Gamze
A2 - Sezgin, FundaHatice
PB - IGI Global Publishing
ER -