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ETHICS AND PRIVACY IN IRISH HIGHER EDUCATION A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AI TOOLS IMPLEMENTATION AT UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).19      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).19      Published : Jun 2

Ethics and Privacy in Irish Higher Education: A Comprehensive Study of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Implementation at University of Limerick

Abstract

    This research paper presents an insightful investigation into the perceptions and ethical considerations of students regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in academia, particularly focusing on the University of Limerick in Ireland. Herein, AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT have emerged as valuable assets in promoting interactive learning and enhancing student engagement. Thus, this research aimed to explore the privacy and ethical considerations students have regarding the use of AI tools in education. Using a quantitative methodological approach, the study solicited the attitudes, opinions, and patterns of students towards AI utilities. The study revealed intriguing perspectives on data privacy concerns associated with AI tools. Students from technology and science-focused schools displayed a higher degree of concern, suggesting their deeper understanding of potential privacy implications. Conversely, students from arts, humanities, and social sciences, and law politics & public administration displayed slightly lower levels of concern.

    Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Considerations, Privacy Concerns, ChatGPT, University of Limerick

    (1) Muhammad Irfan
    PhD Researcher, School of English, Irish and Communication, University of Limerick, Ireland.
    (2) Fahad Aldulaylan
    PhD Scholar, School of Linguistics, University of Limerick, Ireland.
    (3) Yahya Alqahtani
    PhD Scholar, School of Linguistics, University of Limerick, Ireland.
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Cite this article

APA

    APA : Irfan, M., Aldulaylan, F., & Alqahtani, Y. (2023). Ethics and Privacy in Irish Higher Education: A Comprehensive Study of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Implementation at University of Limerick. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII(II), 201-210. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).19

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Irfan, Muhammad, Fahad Aldulaylan, and Yahya Alqahtani. 2023. "Ethics and Privacy in Irish Higher Education: A Comprehensive Study of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Implementation at University of Limerick." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (II): 201-210 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).19

HARVARD

    HARVARD : IRFAN, M., ALDULAYLAN, F. & ALQAHTANI, Y. 2023. Ethics and Privacy in Irish Higher Education: A Comprehensive Study of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Implementation at University of Limerick. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII, 201-210.

MHRA

    MHRA : Irfan, Muhammad, Fahad Aldulaylan, and Yahya Alqahtani. 2023. "Ethics and Privacy in Irish Higher Education: A Comprehensive Study of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Implementation at University of Limerick." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII: 201-210

MLA

    MLA : Irfan, Muhammad, Fahad Aldulaylan, and Yahya Alqahtani. "Ethics and Privacy in Irish Higher Education: A Comprehensive Study of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Implementation at University of Limerick." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII.II (2023): 201-210 Print.

OXFORD

    OXFORD : Irfan, Muhammad, Aldulaylan, Fahad, and Alqahtani, Yahya (2023), "Ethics and Privacy in Irish Higher Education: A Comprehensive Study of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Implementation at University of Limerick", Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (II), 201-210

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Irfan, Muhammad, Fahad Aldulaylan, and Yahya Alqahtani. "Ethics and Privacy in Irish Higher Education: A Comprehensive Study of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools Implementation at University of Limerick." Global Social Sciences Review VIII, no. II (2023): 201-210. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-II).19