Technology Rain Journal

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Transforming University Teaching and Learning

Gerardo González Murillo

Instituto de Estudios Superiores para la Competitividad y el Desarrollo de América, Culiacán, Sinaloa, México.

https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4337-8019

Alejandro Alex Flores Suárez

Universidad de Otavalo, Otavalo, Imbabura, Ecuador.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3258-2549

Vinicio Alexander Chávez Vaca

Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí Manuel Félix López, Calceta, Manabí, Ecuador.

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3623-4178

Anshelo Jermánico Chávez Bueno

Universidad UTE: Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador.

https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6245-6962

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55204/trj.v5i1.e128

Palabras clave: Inteligencia artificial, educación superior, aprendizaje personalizado, tecnología educativa.

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Resumen

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology that is reshaping teaching and learning processes in higher education. This study analyzes the role of artificial intelligence in transforming university education through a review of recent scientific literature. The objective of the study is to examine the main applications of AI in university teaching and learning, as well as the opportunities and challenges associated with its implementation. The review analyzes academic publications related to artificial intelligence in higher education, focusing on areas such as adaptive learning systems, learning analytics, intelligent tutoring systems, and generative AI technologies. The findings indicate that AI technologies contribute to the development of personalized learning environments, improved academic decision-making, and enhanced student engagement. However, the literature also highlights important challenges related to academic integrity, data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the ethical use of AI technologies in educational contexts. Overall, the study concludes that artificial intelligence has significant potential to transform university education, but its successful integration requires responsible institutional policies, pedagogical innovation, and ethical governance frameworks.

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