Towards an artificial intelligence strategy for higher education in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The implementation of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the classroom had resulted in revolutionizing the methods of teaching and learning, where the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) made the use of such technologies in higher education institutes more practical. This conceptual paper presents a prediction for strategy of using artificial intelligence in higher education for promoting learning outcomes and educational quality. The paper addresses AI-based learning by trying to analyze and investigate how AI can be effectively exploited and adopted by universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in accordance to the Kingdom's 2030 vision. Furthermore, this paper concentrates on challenges of teaching/learning process and benefits in the adoption of this old/new technology, empowering academic committee to an AI- powered context. In summary, a framework consolidated by a set of recommendations is presented in this work.