Overview
This book provides a forward-looking and comprehensive examination of AI’s transformative impact on higher education. It explores the integration of AI in teaching, learning, and assessment with fresh insights into generative AI, artificial general intelligence (AGI), and their emerging roles in reshaping universities globally. Supported by case studies from 30 leading universities and empirical data from international surveys and interviews, the book stands apart by combining AI development trends with practical applications and ethical considerations. This book includes detailed discussions on AI's ethical challenges, including privacy, academic integrity, and the widening digital divide, all paired with real-world examples. A unique feature of the book is its in-depth exploration of AI talent development, outlining national strategies and institutional approaches that equip students with both AI literacy and advanced skills, establishing a new standard for cultivating future leaders in the AI era. With strategic policy recommendations, this book provides a roadmap for higher education institutions to navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. It highlights actionable frameworks for ensuring equitable access to technology, strengthening data security, and addressing biases in AI systems. Academics, policymakers, and education leaders will benefit from its forward-thinking approach to integrating AI while maintaining humanistic and ethical values in education. Designed for professionals in education and education policy, this book also serves as an essential guide for other readers looking to harness the power of AI in shaping the future of learning and teaching.
Full Product Details
Author: Wen Wen ,
Yu Zhang
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN: 9789819690046
ISBN 10: 9819690048
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 26 October 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Wen Wen is currently a tenured professor in higher education at Tsinghua University’s School of Education. Her latest research examines higher education internationalization, comparative and international higher education, teaching and learning in higher education. Dr. Wen participated as a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard University and a Visiting Scholar in the Center for International Higher Education at Boston College. Zhang Yu is a Professor in Economics of Education at Tsinghua University’s School of Education. She focuses on quantitative evaluation of policy innovation that improves education equity and outcomes. Her recent research attempts to integrate cognitive neuroscience and machine learning to innovate education measurement instruments and theories, and therefore better explain the results of educational policy evaluation.
