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1,314 Citations
270,511 Views
15 Pages

18 April 2023

An artificial intelligence-based chatbot, ChatGPT, was launched in November 2022 and is capable of generating cohesive and informative human-like responses to user input. This rapid review of the literature aims to enrich our understanding of ChatGPT...

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  • Open Access
673 Citations
172,848 Views
13 Pages

Over the last decade, technological advancements, especially artificial intelligence (AI), have significantly transformed educational practices. Recently, the development and adoption of Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT), particularly OpenAI&...

  • Article
  • Open Access
593 Citations
130,738 Views
18 Pages

Challenges and Opportunities of Generative AI for Higher Education as Explained by ChatGPT

  • Rosario Michel-Villarreal,
  • Eliseo Vilalta-Perdomo,
  • David Ernesto Salinas-Navarro,
  • Ricardo Thierry-Aguilera and
  • Flor Silvestre Gerardou

23 August 2023

ChatGPT is revolutionizing the field of higher education by leveraging deep learning models to generate human-like content. However, its integration into academic settings raises concerns regarding academic integrity, plagiarism detection, and the po...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
557 Citations
151,601 Views
28 Pages

Adaptive Learning Using Artificial Intelligence in e-Learning: A Literature Review

  • Ilie Gligorea,
  • Marius Cioca,
  • Romana Oancea,
  • Andra-Teodora Gorski,
  • Hortensia Gorski and
  • Paul Tudorache

6 December 2023

The rapid evolution of e-learning platforms, propelled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), presents a transformative potential in education. This dynamic landscape necessitates an exploration of AI/ML integratio...

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258 Citations
54,637 Views
14 Pages

4 November 2023

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has emerged as a transformative force in higher education, offering both challenges and opportunities. This paper explores the multifaceted impact of GAI on academic work, with a focus on student life and, in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
257 Citations
40,663 Views
12 Pages

29 September 2023

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been part of our lives for some time, the launch of the Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) has given it renewed attention. While most of these debates are about higher education in general, this arti...

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173 Citations
44,215 Views
24 Pages

Hybrid learning is a complex combination of face-to-face and online learning. This model combines the use of multimedia materials with traditional classroom work. Virtual hybrid learning is employed alongside face-to-face methods. That aims to invest...

  • Systematic Review
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162 Citations
46,474 Views
24 Pages

Digital transformation of higher education institutions (HEIs) is of paramount importance in today’s technology-driven world. However, there are numerous barriers that hinder the successful implementation of digital transformation initiatives i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
142 Citations
6,291 Views
13 Pages

Informal English learning plays a crucial role in vocabulary learning, yet few scholars have explored the use of large language models for this purpose. In light of this, our study, integrating Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and the Unified Theory o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
138 Citations
15,142 Views
19 Pages

20 October 2023

ChatGPT has aroused the users’ interest and provoked educators, researchers, and educational institutions about its role in education. Its proper integration into education can support teaching and learning activities and highlight the benefits...

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  • Open Access
138 Citations
585,501 Views
12 Pages

11 March 2025

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education has transformed academic learning, offering both opportunities and challenges for students’ development. This study investigates the impact of AI technologies on students’ learn...

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  • Open Access
135 Citations
18,598 Views
23 Pages

11 September 2023

ChatGPT is an emerging tool that can be employed in many activities including in learning/teaching in universities. Like many other tools, it has its benefits and its drawbacks. If used properly, it can improve learning, and if used irresponsibly, it...

  • Article
  • Open Access
127 Citations
20,650 Views
24 Pages

Using Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools to Explain and Enhance Experiential Learning for Authentic Assessment

  • David Ernesto Salinas-Navarro,
  • Eliseo Vilalta-Perdomo,
  • Rosario Michel-Villarreal and
  • Luis Montesinos

12 January 2024

The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) requires innovative educational environments to leverage this technology effectively to address concerns like academic integrity, plagiarism, and others. Additionally, higher education needs...

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105 Citations
65,017 Views
26 Pages

Navigating the New Normal: Adapting Online and Distance Learning in the Post-Pandemic Era

  • Simone Nomie Sato,
  • Emilia Condes Moreno,
  • Alejandro Rubio-Zarapuz,
  • Athanasios A. Dalamitros,
  • Rodrigo Yañez-Sepulveda,
  • Jose Francisco Tornero-Aguilera and
  • Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

24 December 2023

This review examines the transformation of educational practices to online and distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. It specifically focuses on the challenges, innovative approaches, and successes of this transition, emphasizing the integra...

  • Article
  • Open Access
101 Citations
28,417 Views
11 Pages

Strategies for Integrating Generative AI into Higher Education: Navigating Challenges and Leveraging Opportunities

  • Gila Kurtz,
  • Meital Amzalag,
  • Nava Shaked,
  • Yanay Zaguri,
  • Dan Kohen-Vacs,
  • Eran Gal,
  • Gideon Zailer and
  • Eran Barak-Medina

The recent emergence of generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Gemini have introduced revolutionary capabilities that are predicted to transform numerous facets of society fundamentally. In higher education (HE), the advent of G...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
98 Citations
34,374 Views
20 Pages

A Systematic Review of Generative AI for Teaching and Learning Practice

  • Bayode Ogunleye,
  • Kudirat Ibilola Zakariyyah,
  • Oluwaseun Ajao,
  • Olakunle Olayinka and
  • Hemlata Sharma

The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in academia is a subjective and hotly debated topic. Currently, there are no agreed guidelines towards the usage of GenAI systems in higher education (HE) and, thus, it is still unclear how to mak...

  • Article
  • Open Access
92 Citations
17,220 Views
14 Pages

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a disruptive technology that nowadays has countless applications in many day-to-day and professional domains. Higher education institutions need to adapt both to changes in their processes and to changes in curricula b...

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88 Citations
13,767 Views
24 Pages

25 March 2023

Although a significant body of research has accumulated on service learning over the past seven decades, to date, no reviews have analyzed the entire multi-disciplinary literature. Thus, scholars lack systematic documentation of the scope of this lit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
87 Citations
17,504 Views
19 Pages

31 August 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI), once a phenomenon primarily in the world of science fiction, has evolved rapidly in recent years, steadily infiltrating into our daily lives. ChatGPT, a freely accessible AI-powered large language model designed to gener...

  • Article
  • Open Access
78 Citations
21,156 Views
22 Pages

17 November 2023

As technology continues to advance, chatbots are likely to become an increasingly vital tool in education. This study digs further into how students perceive and accept chatbots for use in learning activities. The study examines the integrated relati...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
75 Citations
46,529 Views
23 Pages

12 March 2023

The development of the Metaverse has drawn much attention in education. Roblox, as an important platform in the Metaverse, attracts millions of young users, which raises the question of how its effectiveness as a learning environment can be maximized...

  • Article
  • Open Access
72 Citations
17,560 Views
23 Pages

University Teachers’ Views on the Adoption and Integration of Generative AI Tools for Student Assessment in Higher Education

  • Zuheir N. Khlaif,
  • Abedalkarim Ayyoub,
  • Bilal Hamamra,
  • Elias Bensalem,
  • Mohamed A. A. Mitwally,
  • Ahmad Ayyoub,
  • Muayad K. Hattab and
  • Fadi Shadid

6 October 2024

This study examines the factors that may impact the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools for students’ assessment in tertiary education from the perspective of early-adopter instructors in the Middle East. It utilized a...

  • Systematic Review
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71 Citations
48,599 Views
18 Pages

ChatGPT in Teaching and Learning: A Systematic Review

  • Duha Ali,
  • Yasin Fatemi,
  • Elahe Boskabadi,
  • Mohsen Nikfar,
  • Jude Ugwuoke and
  • Haneen Ali

The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education has raised questions about the implications of ChatGPT for teaching and learning. A systematic literature review was conducted to answer these questions, analyzing 112 scholarly articles...

  • Systematic Review
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70 Citations
84,915 Views
16 Pages

Impact of Gamification on Motivation and Academic Performance: A Systematic Review

  • Lorena Jaramillo-Mediavilla,
  • Andrea Basantes-Andrade,
  • Marcos Cabezas-González and
  • Sonia Casillas-Martín

This study aims to examine the existing evidence on gamification in educational settings, highlighting its impact on motivation and academic performance. Methodologically, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was developed under the PRISMA statement...

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69 Citations
11,292 Views
27 Pages

Educational Approaches with AΙ in Primary School Settings: A Systematic Review of the Literature Available in Scopus

  • Spyridon Aravantinos,
  • Konstantinos Lavidas,
  • Iro Voulgari,
  • Stamatios Papadakis,
  • Thanassis Karalis and
  • Vassilis Komis

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent, it has become a topic of interest in education. The use of AI in education poses complex issues, not only in terms of its impact on teaching and learning outcomes but also in terms of th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
64 Citations
25,186 Views
23 Pages

Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality in Experiential Learning: Transforming Educational Paradigms

  • Horace T. Crogman,
  • Victor D. Cano,
  • Edlyn Pacheco,
  • Rohan B. Sonawane and
  • Reza Boroon

28 February 2025

Virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) have impacts on experiential learning, redefining educational paradigms through immersive and interactive environments. By integrating extended reality (XR) technologies, learners c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
64 Citations
8,994 Views
21 Pages

Integrating Augmented Reality, Gamification, and Serious Games in Computer Science Education

  • Georgios Lampropoulos,
  • Euclid Keramopoulos,
  • Konstantinos Diamantaras and
  • Georgios Evangelidis

This study aims to evaluate the impact of using augmented reality, gamification, and serious games in computer science education. The study presents the development process of an educational mobile application, describes an experiment that was conduc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
62 Citations
21,715 Views
18 Pages

9 February 2023

This study provides a theoretical model on the effectiveness of learning through virtual reality technology in bachelor art and design students. Surveys were applied to 200 undergraduate art and design students, and the data obtained were analyzed us...

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  • Open Access
62 Citations
48,357 Views
22 Pages

22 August 2024

With the recent arrival of publicly available AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and Claude follows a need for knowledge about how students in higher education perceive and use these tools, and what this might mean for their learning processe...

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61 Citations
33,148 Views
27 Pages

This paper investigates the integration of ChatGPT into educational environments, focusing on its potential to enhance personalized learning and the ethical concerns it raises. Through a systematic literature review, interest analysis, and case studi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
59 Citations
15,985 Views
18 Pages

18 November 2023

Digital storytelling and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms have emerged as transformative tools that empower individuals to write with confidence and share their stories effectively. However, a research gap exists in understanding the...

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  • Open Access
58 Citations
20,894 Views
12 Pages

24 January 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT demonstrate the potential to support personalized and adaptive learning experiences. This study explores how ChatGPT can facilitate self-regulated learning processes and learning computer programming. A...

  • Systematic Review
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57 Citations
25,206 Views
20 Pages

Project-Based Learning (PBL) as an Experiential Pedagogical Methodology in Engineering Education: A Review of the Literature

  • Silvia Lavado-Anguera,
  • Paloma-Julia Velasco-Quintana and
  • María-José Terrón-López

This systematic literature review explores how the implementation of project-based-learning (PBL) as an experiential pedagogical methodology in engineering education contributes to the development of real-world skills among students. The methodology...

  • Systematic Review
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56 Citations
27,289 Views
12 Pages

Game-Based Learning and Gamification in Physical Education: A Systematic Review

  • Rubén Camacho-Sánchez,
  • Ana Manzano-León,
  • José Miguel Rodríguez-Ferrer,
  • Jorge Serna and
  • Pere Lavega-Burgués

9 February 2023

The use of educational games or some aspects of games in the educational context is known as game-based learning (GBL) or educational gamification. The objectives of this study are to assess the existing evidence about how GBL and gamification have a...

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  • Open Access
54 Citations
16,570 Views
20 Pages

3 November 2024

This study delves into the factors that drive teachers’ adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies in higher education. Anchored by the technology acceptance model (TAM), the research expands its inquiry by integrating...

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  • Open Access
53 Citations
9,615 Views
12 Pages

The recent irruption of ChatGPT, a powerful chatbot that uses a “Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer” language model, could revolutionize education worldwide since it can greatly affect the competence development that students need to...

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  • Open Access
53 Citations
11,755 Views
21 Pages

Digitalization is a keyword in the discourse of educational science, but it is often linked to technological challenges, although digital changes occur throughout society. Therefore, STEM teachers are required to cope with technological changes in th...

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  • Open Access
53 Citations
18,828 Views
17 Pages

This qualitative study explores the perceptions of English language students regarding the use of the generative AI tool, ChatGPT, as a supportive tool for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) students in a New Zealand university context. Using self-d...

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  • Open Access
51 Citations
19,055 Views
13 Pages

15 March 2023

This paper aims to analyze the impact of a pedagogical training program aimed to promote teacher professional development in a higher education institution in Portugal. Based on a mixed-methods approach, the study evaluates the satisfaction of 36 hig...

  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
80,794 Views
28 Pages

This study aims to examine the influence of gamification in students’ learning outcomes and academic performance. A longitudinal study was conducted to compare students’ academic performance in online learning (2020–2021), tradition...

  • Article
  • Open Access
50 Citations
11,845 Views
18 Pages

AI Course Design Planning Framework: Developing Domain-Specific AI Education Courses

  • Johannes Schleiss,
  • Matthias Carl Laupichler,
  • Tobias Raupach and
  • Sebastian Stober

19 September 2023

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly important in various domains, making education about AI a necessity. The interdisciplinary nature of AI and the relevance of AI in various fields require that university instructors and...

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  • Open Access
46 Citations
20,082 Views
19 Pages

This study investigates the accreditation processes in higher education across various countries, focusing on the time and bureaucratic burden associated with accrediting new courses. The aim is to identify strategies to accelerate the accreditation...

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
132,391 Views
16 Pages

Social media brought new opportunities not only for entertainment and marketing but also for knowledge sharing and learning. This research attempted to examine the effectiveness of social media as an educational tool and its impact on knowledge shari...

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
9,729 Views
23 Pages

Taking the Challenge: An Exploratory Study of the Challenge-Based Learning Context in Higher Education Institutions across Three Different Continents

  • Antoine van den Beemt,
  • Patricia Vázquez-Villegas,
  • Sonia Gómez Puente,
  • Fiona O’Riordan,
  • Clare Gormley,
  • Feng-Kuang Chiang,
  • Chuntao Leng,
  • Patricia Caratozzolo,
  • Genaro Zavala and
  • Jorge Membrillo-Hernández

23 February 2023

Teaching by subjects and contents where students passively receive knowledge is increasingly obsolete. Universities are opting for teaching strategies supporting skills development to face the labor, social, environmental, and economic conditions aff...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
45 Citations
36,556 Views
33 Pages

Creative Thinking in Art and Design Education: A Systematic Review

  • Mariela Samaniego,
  • Nancy Usca,
  • José Salguero and
  • William Quevedo

15 February 2024

This study aims to identify and analyze relevant characteristics associated with creative thinking, particularly in arts and design education. A systematic literature review was conducted following the PRISMA protocol, utilizing the Scopus database,...

  • Essay
  • Open Access
42 Citations
23,849 Views
11 Pages

Information and Media Literacy in the Age of AI: Options for the Future

  • Peter Tiernan,
  • Eamon Costello,
  • Enda Donlon,
  • Maria Parysz and
  • Michael Scriney

7 September 2023

The concepts of information and media literacy have been central components of digital literacy since the digitization of information began. However, the increasing influence of artificial intelligence on how individuals locate, evaluate, and create...

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  • Open Access
42 Citations
14,031 Views
15 Pages

27 November 2024

Within the rapid integration of AI into educational settings, understanding its impact on essential cognitive skills is crucial for developing effective teaching strategies and improving student outcomes. This study examines the influence of generati...

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