The Implications of AI and Generative AI for Teaching and Learning

GAI has received significant investment and adoption across various businesses over a relatively short time period. Just as the Internet and the World Wide Web did several decades ago, GAI will substantially alter how teaching and learning are conducted and how institutions of higher education will use this technology and related tools. A function of higher education institutions is to prepare the workforce of the future. However, given that incorporating GAI in teaching and learning creates both opportunities and challenges, a major question is how faculty, students, and higher education institutions should properly adopt this rapidly changing and transformative technology. In this position paper, we propose a multi-factor framework that addresses the ethical and appropriate use of this technology in teaching and learning for faculty and students.