5 Ways Artificial Intelligence May Influence Higher Education

Artificial intelligence (AI) has officially entered the higher education realm, both hypothetically and in early practice. According to the report Artificial Intelligence Market in the US Education Sector, AI will grow at a compound annual rate of 47.7 percent from 2018 to 2022. Several technological and educational powerhouses will contribute to that growth as they commit substantial resources and personnel to develop digital platforms that use AI. With all this buzz, there's understandably a good deal of confusion (and fear) around what AI is and what impact it might have on higher education. Defined as the development of computer systems that use reasoning, logic, and other human traits to perform tasks independently, AI offers ways for organizations to streamline processes and workflows through automation.