The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Supporting Student Learning in Postsecondary Education

Dear Colleagues,

With the availability and popularity of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), the relationship between technology and education has evolved significantly in recent years. This Special Issue explores the multifaceted ways in which GenAI can support student learning, enhance pedagogical practices and transform the educational landscape in postsecondary education.

With its capacity to analyze data, generate content and personalize learning experiences, GenAI has the potential to reshape how students engage with course materials, interact with instructors and navigate their educational journey. The topics explored in this Special Issue aim to capture the breadth of this technological impact, from theoretical perspectives to practical applications, including the following:

• The use of GenAI in enhancing student learning experiences: How can GenAI tools facilitate personalized learning pathways, provide feedback and support student progress?
• Pedagogical strategies integrating GenAI: How are educators leveraging or integrating GenAI to design curriculum, deliver content and evaluate student outcomes?
• Integration of GenAI in formative and summative assessment activities: How can AI tools be integrated into formative and summative assessment activities, and how can they support personalized feedback and understand assessment criteria?
• Ethical considerations and challenges: What ethical considerations arise with the integration of GenAI in postsecondary education, and how can they be addressed?
• Comparative studies: How do different educational institutions and disciplines utilize GenAI to support teaching and learning? How do different types of students (for instance, neurotypical vs. neurodiverse) experience and interact with GenAI tools?

This Special Issue welcomes empirical research, qualitative, quantitative or mixed-methods analysis, systematic reviews and case studies that explore the integration of GenAI in postsecondary education.

We hope that this Special Issue will promote dialogue and innovation, and provide a platform for exploring the transformative potential of GenAI in postsecondary education.

Dr. Rebecca Upsher
Dr. Claire Heard
Dr. Sumeyra Yalcintas
Guest Editors

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• generative artificial intelligence
• pedagogy
• postsecondary
• higher education
• curriculum design
• student learning
• assessment