THE FUTURE OF HIGHER

EDUCATION:
CRITICAL THINKING IN THE
ERA OF ARTIFICIAL
INTELLIGENCE

Sabina Vaňková, Veronika Nálepová

PRIGO University, V. Nezvala 801/1, 73601 Havířov, Czech Republic
E-mail: sabina.vankova@prigo.cz and veronika.nalepova@prigo.cz
 • Our educational strategy is based on
the application of a unique,
trademark-protected PriorityGO
approach, a combination of
PriorityGO individualization of teaching, modern
didactic methods and respect for the
challenges of contemporary society
 1. School for life as it will be
2. Personality development
3. Critical thinking
4. Individualization
5. Mentoring
6. Project approach to
teaching
PriorityGO 7. Smart school
8. Internationalization
9. Ethics
10. Sustainability
 • Importance of Critical Thinking:
• Critical thinking skills are essential for problem-solving
and innovation in education, as highlighted by Quieng
et al., 2015.
• Chatbots in Education:

Introduction • Chatbots are gaining prominence for aiding

educational tasks and queries, potentially influencing
Problem/Topi critical thinking.
• Integration of AI in Education:
c • Chatbots can serve as educational scaffolds for AI-
Thinking skills, aligning with the principles of
computational thinking.
• Challenges and Considerations:
• While offering benefits, the integration of AI in
education requires ethical considerations and
balancing potential drawbacks.
 Research This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of
the potential benefits and challenges associated with the
Objectives use of chatbots in education and their impact on students'
critical thinking skills
 • Review existing methodologies for teaching critical
thinking and evaluate their effectiveness when chatbots
are employed to enhance students' critical thinking skills.
• Through specific examples and study results, both the
positive and negative impacts of chatbots on critical
thinking skills is examined.
Methodology • Practical examples and applications of artificial intelligence
within the educational setting, drawing from the
experiences and implementations at PRIGO University.
 Overview of the advantages and disadvantages of
using chatbots according to current research

Advantages Disadvantages

24/7 Availability Acceptability and User Engagement

Personalized Learning Effectiveness in Specific Interventions

Increased Student Engagement Knowledge Base Limitations

Enhanced Learning Efficiency Potential for Biases and Plagiarism

Support for Language Learning Limited Empirical Studies

Automation of Administrative Tasks Ethical Considerations and Privacy Concerns

Practical Applications and Future Directions

Application of Benefits Measures to Address Disadvantages

Scaffolding Critical Thinking Ensuring Transparency and Explainability

Adaptive Learning Experiences Minimizing Bias and Plagiarism Risks

Real-Time Feedback and Reflection Promoting Active Engagement

Debates and Argumentation Avoiding Over-Reliance on Chatbots

Ethical Decision-Making Addressing Ethical Considerations

Collaborative Learning Opportunities Providing Teacher Support and Training

Integration of Multimodal Learning Resources

Inquiry-Based Learning
Practical examples PRIGO University
- Swot Analysis

Strengths Weaknesses
- Enhances critical thinking skills - Acceptability and user engagement may vary

- Provides personalized instruction - Effectiveness in specific interventions may be inconclusive

- Offers 24/7 availability - Knowledge base limitations

- Increases student engagement and motivation - Influence of design and language variation

- Supports adaptive learning experiences - Ethical considerations and privacy concerns

Opportunities Threats

- Further research and development to enhance effectiveness - Continuous adaptation to rapidly evolving technology

- Integration with advanced technologies - Limited empirical studies on optimal design and implementation

- Collaboration for innovation and improved educational outcomes - Potential biases and generation of plagiarized content

- Expansion to diverse educational contexts - Ethical concerns and data privacy issues

- Integration with multimodal learning resources and collaboration - Interoperability challenges with existing platforms
 Implementation of Critical Thinking
Development and Text Comprehension
Enhancement in Chatbot-Integrated Teaching
at Our University

• Integrated critical thinking

curriculum

Solution:
• Explicit instruction on text
comprehension
• Chatbots as learning companions
• Active learning and critical inquiry
• Guidance on AI-generated text
• Digital literacy and ethical AI use
• Reflection and metacognition
 Chatbots for learning have big potential,
but research is just starting, and tech is
changing fast.
Education will change a lot as tech
advances, so we need to be adaptable.
As chatbots get better, they can really
improve teaching and learning, but we
Conclusion need to keep researching to make sure
they meet students' needs.
Let's learn how to use chatbots as a
helper.
Don't be afraid of them. It's just another
tool to improve learning.
Thank you for your
attention

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