Gulf News Edufair: AI will fuel demand for highly skilled educators

Gulf News Edufair: AI will fuel demand for highly skilled educators

Universities will require highly-skilled professors to deal with the growing implementation of artificial intelligence in higher education, according to Omar Al Fandi, Associate Dean and Professor at the College of Technological Innovation at Zayed University. “We will need more skilled educators than ever before because people will need to make sure the information and innovation being given by AI tools is being used effectively and ethically,” he said while speaking at the Gulf News Edufair. When asked whether students will use AI for gaining knowledge instead of staying in higher education, Al Fandi said AI will keep students in universities because, “it has the ability to accurately predict a student’s career path based on personal profiles with information such as their abilities, skills and personality traits.” He continued, “AI will help a student decide what their higher education future is by using information to suggest which courses and training are most suitable to help them achieve their goals.” Al Fandi was speaking as part of the ‘What’s next for generative AI in higher education?’ panel discussion. Also on the panel was Dr. Khouloud Salameh, Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Computer Science, American University of Ras Al Khaimah. “The business