Higher Education in the Arab World

Artificial Intelligence

Adnan Badran, Elias Baydoun, Sandra Hillman, Joelle Mesmar (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

X, 515 Seiten

2026
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-99067-0 (ISBN)

Infos

The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) was first coined in 1956 by John McCarthy who is considered to be the father of AI. He defined AI as  the science and engineering of making intelligent machines .  Since then, AI has metamorphosed into computing systems characterized by human-like processes such as learning, adapting, synthesizing, self-correction and the use of data for complex processing tasks .

Within the higher education landscape, AI is emerging as a powerful change agent often referred to as AI in Education (AIEd). Grasping the essence of AIEd within the higher education milieu is imperative. Commonly described as the advent of the Smart University , AIEd represents a paradigm shift in the operational ethos of Universities and Colleges.

Smart Universities in the context of AIEd are marked by several key characteristics. With regards to admissions and enrollment, AIEd tools can harness data on a plethora of metrics including recruitment, retention and graduation outcomes.  Teaching and learning are now entering an era of personalization and adaptability, thanks to the facilitative role of AIEd instruments. These digital tools are instrumental in pin-pointing at-risk scholars, projecting academic trajectories, ensuring originality via plagiarism checks and guiding course selection.

Researchers are also benefiting from AIEd tools to sift through large data banks and analyze and identify patterns and insights that can inform their practice. Administrative spheres similarly reap the benefits of AIED s prowess, yielding heightened efficiency in operations, financial stewardship and resource management an endeavor that alleviates administrative load and, consequently, relocates fiscal resources towards educational and research priorities.

AIEd is also designed to optimize human resource processes from recruitment and onboarding to performance evaluation and career development. These systems use AI and digital tools to make human resource functions more efficient, data driven and employee focused.

Autor

Dr. Adnan Badran is the Chancellor of the University of Petra and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Jordan. He is a biologist with over 120 publications, including 22 books and 4 patents.  He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul (1981); an Honorary Doctorate in Science from Michigan State University, (2007); an Honorary Doctorate in Business from Yarmouk University, Jordan (2014); the West Watkins distinguished Lectureship Award (2009) USA; the Hall of Fame Alumni Award from Oklahoma State University, USA; and the Honorary Professorship from L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University Kazakhstan (2012). Also, he was awarded the Arab Thought Foundation for best Arab scientist in higher education research (2005); the TWAS Regional Prize for "Building Scientific Institutions" (2009); the World Education Asia award for Outstanding Contribution to Education (2011) and the Shoman award for Peer review of young Arab scientists. Badran was Prime Minister (2005), Minister of Agriculture (1989) and Minister of Education (1989) in Jordan. He was Senator and Chair of the Senate Committee on Science, Education and Culture (2006-2010). He also served as Deputy Director-General of UNESCO (1994-1998) and Assistant Director General, Paris (1990-1994). Founding President of Yarmouk University and Jordan University of Science and Technology (1976-1986), President of Philadelphia University (1998-2005) and President of University of Petra (2007-2014), and Dean of the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Jordan (1971-1976). Secretary General (1986-1987) and Vice-president (2014- ) of the Higher Council for Science and Technology, Jordan. President of the National Centre of Human Rights, Jordan (2008-2011) and President of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Human Rights, Sidney (2009-2011). Member of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Thought Forum (2012- ). He is a Fellow and former Vice-president of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), Fellow of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS) and President of the Arab Academy of Sciences.  Chairman of the Board of the Arab Forum for Environment and Development in Beirut (2008- ). President of the Higher Council of the National Centre for Curriculum development (2017-2019) and Chairman of Shoman Trust Fund for Research (2019- ). Badran received his B.Sc from Oklahoma State University (1959), and Master then PhD from Michigan State University (1963), USA.

Dr. Elias Baydoun was educated at the University of Jordan, Amman (BS 1971), the American University of Beirut (AUB; MS 1977), and the University of Cambridge where he obtained his MPhil in 1978 and PhD in 1980. He is currently Professor of Biology at AUB, Secretary General of the Arab Academy of Sciences, Honorary Professor at the University of Jordan, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Petra in Jordan. His previous positions included: Chairman of Biology (1978-93) and Associate Professor at AUB; Associate Professor, Assistant to the President (1983-86), Director of Planning and Development (1985-1986), and Director of Human Resources (1985-1986) at Yarmouk University, Jordan. His

Inhalt

1. Artificial intelligence & its potential to transform higher education in the Arab states.- 2. Using generative AI to personalize teaching and learning in higher education contexts.- 3. Mind the algorithm: charting a responsible course for AI n higher education.- 4. Boosting AI innovation and technology transfer in Arab higher education.- 5. Toward AI-based curricula in higher education in the Arab world.- 6. Implementing skills 4.0 in higher education: pros and cons.- 7. Designing an AI-enhanced serious game startup for fostering competence acquisition among university students: a research roadmap.- 8. Harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) in administering academic processes in Jordan; the university of Jordan a case study.- 9. The innovation catalyst: artificial intelligence-driven engineering education.- 10. Utilizing artificial intelligence in higher education: a survey study at the university of Petra.- 11. Empowering ethical innovation: the impact of ISO 42001 AIMS standard on AI research integrity and creativity in higher education.- 12. AI ethics education in the Arab region.- 13. Artificial intelligence large language models for a new education and higher education paradigm in the Arab world.- 14. Implementation of the strategic and executive plans for a university leveraging recent trends in AI Ed; the university of Jordan a case study.- 15. Artificial intelligence implementation for plagiarism detection in scientific Arab publication.- 16. Pedagogical application of AI on English language teaching contexts in higher education in the Arab world.- 17. Catalyzing AI excellence in Arab universities: strategies for building globally preeminent research, education, and talent pipelines.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 25.07.2025
• Zusatzinfo: X, 515 p. 91 illus., 85 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 235 mm
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Künstliche Intelligenz / Robotik
• Schlagworte: Artificial Intelligence • Artificial intelligence-driven engineering education • Artificial intelligence implementation for plagiarism detection • English language teaching • Higher education landscape • Smart Technologies • Strategies for building globally preeminent research • Technology and Digital Education
• ISBN-10: 3-031-99067-6 / 3031990676
• ISBN-13: 978-3-031-99067-0 / 9783031990670
• Zustand: Neuware