Summary of "Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence-Based Tools in Higher Education: Are Future Business Leaders Ready?"
This study examines how cultural background influences student attitudes and ethical considerations towards AI in higher education, specifically focusing on graduate business students. It uses Hofstede’s cultural dimensions and data from students across two campuses of an international business school, one in the United States and one in the United Arab Emirates.
Key Findings
Five key themes emerged regarding student perceptions of ethical AI use:
Answering questions
Generating ideas and conducting research
Using AI as a learning resource
Understanding concepts
Searching for information
Students from different cultural clusters displayed significant variations in their perceptions of ethical AI use.
For instance, students from the Southern Asia cluster were more likely to view using AI to answer questions as ethical, while those from Latin Europe were less likely.
Conversely, students from Latin Europe were more inclined to consider using AI to understand concepts as ethical compared to their Southern Asian counterparts.
Implications
The study highlights the importance of understanding cultural perceptions when integrating AI in higher education. It underscores the need for:
Culturally sensitive ethical guidelines and training for educators
Open dialogues among students from diverse backgrounds to share perspectives on AI ethics
Integration of AI ethics into business curricula to equip future leaders with the skills to navigate the ethical challenges of AI in a global context.
This research contributes to a deeper understanding of AI ethics in education and paves the way for more inclusive and ethically sound AI integration.
Research Paper: Ethical use of artificial intelligence based tools in higher education: are future business leaders ready?