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The Current State of Artificial Intelligence Use and its Ethical Implications in Higher Education in Zimbabwe

  • Israel Mbekezeli Dabengwa , Rosemary Maturure , Shadreck Ndinde , Charles Poterai , Bert L. B. Nyabadza and Fadzai Choguya
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Handbook of Trends and Innovations Concerning Library and Information Science
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Abstract

Higher and Tertiary Education (HTE) in Zimbabwe has seen a revolutionary technological shift favorably expedited by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Higher and Tertiary Education (HTE) in Zimbabwe has seen a revolutionary technological shift favorably expedited by artificial intelligence. There is growing concern about private data security because of the use and prominence of AI systems that produce text and other media types. The chapter investigates how adopting AI in Zimbabwean HEIs may affect ethics. The study addresses the overarching research question, “What ethical issues surround the use of AI in Zimbabwean higher education institutions?” The study combined quantitative (survey) and qualitative approaches in a pragmatic framework and students from all four study centres made up the study population. Different interpretations of the phenomenon were identified by examining survey responses and transcripts. The study concluded that integrating AI in higher education should adhere to FATE principles, promoting ethical and responsible use of AI technologies. This includes fairness, accountability, transparency, and authenticity, fostering inclusive learning environments and equitable outcomes for all stakeholders. It was recommended that various stakeholders should be consulted for AI policy drafting in their HEIs, with students being the most frequently suggested, despite other stakeholders’ input. The study also recommended that HEIs must adhere to Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Authenticity (FATE) principles for ethical AI integration, ensuring transparency, accountability, fairness, and authenticity in data representation.

Abstract

Higher and Tertiary Education (HTE) in Zimbabwe has seen a revolutionary technological shift favorably expedited by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Higher and Tertiary Education (HTE) in Zimbabwe has seen a revolutionary technological shift favorably expedited by artificial intelligence. There is growing concern about private data security because of the use and prominence of AI systems that produce text and other media types. The chapter investigates how adopting AI in Zimbabwean HEIs may affect ethics. The study addresses the overarching research question, “What ethical issues surround the use of AI in Zimbabwean higher education institutions?” The study combined quantitative (survey) and qualitative approaches in a pragmatic framework and students from all four study centres made up the study population. Different interpretations of the phenomenon were identified by examining survey responses and transcripts. The study concluded that integrating AI in higher education should adhere to FATE principles, promoting ethical and responsible use of AI technologies. This includes fairness, accountability, transparency, and authenticity, fostering inclusive learning environments and equitable outcomes for all stakeholders. It was recommended that various stakeholders should be consulted for AI policy drafting in their HEIs, with students being the most frequently suggested, despite other stakeholders’ input. The study also recommended that HEIs must adhere to Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Authenticity (FATE) principles for ethical AI integration, ensuring transparency, accountability, fairness, and authenticity in data representation.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. Contents VII
  4. Navigating Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Integration in Library and Information Science: Insights from Four National Libraries 1
  5. Integrating AI Tools into Stem Research 25
  6. Ocean Data Management and EU Database Sui Generis Right 53
  7. Leveraging Browser-based VR for GLAM Institutions: Broadening Access to African and Diaspora Cultural Heritage 77
  8. Preservation and Digital Repositories: Connections, Possibilities, and Needs 111
  9. Research Data Management: A Study with Special Reference to Smart Libraries 135
  10. Telepresence Robots in the GLAM sector: Bridging Divides for an Inclusive and Equitable Smart Society 157
  11. NLP Driven Citation Analysis of Legal Scholarship: Challenges and Opportunities 177
  12. ChatGPT and the Future of Library Reference Services 203
  13. Next-Gen Librarianship: Exploring the Potential of Metaverse in Information Spaces 227
  14. Tribal Legal Research and its Challenges in the Age of AI 249
  15. Digital Silent Rooms and Libraries in France During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Enacting Intimate Study Environments 269
  16. Exploring IOT Awareness among Library Professionals: Insights from a Developing Country’s Perspective 291
  17. Information Literacy in Academic Library Instruction 311
  18. Introducing Indiana University Bloomington Libraries Publishing: A Case Study 337
  19. Teaching Information Literacy Skills in Higher Learning Institutions in Zimbabwe 359
  20. Gender Parity Towards Access and Use of ICT in Academic Libraries in Nigeria 385
  21. Literacy Meaning Construction for Malang City: Community Libraries Activists 407
  22. The Nexus of Food Consumerism: Information Science and Technology Perspectives in Ghana 433
  23. Marketing Strategies for Library Services: A Comparative Study Between University and Public Libraries 453
  24. Analyzing the Socio-economic and Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Libraries 473
  25. Transforming Government Information: The Digital Evolution of the United States Government Publishing Office 493
  26. Information Technology Acceptance in Health Information Management Practice in Nigeria: Benefits and Challenges 515
  27. Beyond Information Access: Libraries as Centers of Metaliteracy in the 21st Century 535
  28. The Current State of Artificial Intelligence Use and its Ethical Implications in Higher Education in Zimbabwe 561
  29. Expanding Boundaries: The Role of VR in the Modern Library 589
  30. Open Access and Research Visibility: The Prospects and Challenges of an Open Access Policy in Uganda 611
  31. Revolutionary Research: The Integration of AI and Blockchain in Peer Review Protocols 633
  32. About the Contributors 665
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111443003-025

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. Contents VII
  4. Navigating Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Integration in Library and Information Science: Insights from Four National Libraries 1
  5. Integrating AI Tools into Stem Research 25
  6. Ocean Data Management and EU Database Sui Generis Right 53
  7. Leveraging Browser-based VR for GLAM Institutions: Broadening Access to African and Diaspora Cultural Heritage 77
  8. Preservation and Digital Repositories: Connections, Possibilities, and Needs 111
  9. Research Data Management: A Study with Special Reference to Smart Libraries 135
  10. Telepresence Robots in the GLAM sector: Bridging Divides for an Inclusive and Equitable Smart Society 157
  11. NLP Driven Citation Analysis of Legal Scholarship: Challenges and Opportunities 177
  12. ChatGPT and the Future of Library Reference Services 203
  13. Next-Gen Librarianship: Exploring the Potential of Metaverse in Information Spaces 227
  14. Tribal Legal Research and its Challenges in the Age of AI 249
  15. Digital Silent Rooms and Libraries in France During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Enacting Intimate Study Environments 269
  16. Exploring IOT Awareness among Library Professionals: Insights from a Developing Country’s Perspective 291
  17. Information Literacy in Academic Library Instruction 311
  18. Introducing Indiana University Bloomington Libraries Publishing: A Case Study 337
  19. Teaching Information Literacy Skills in Higher Learning Institutions in Zimbabwe 359
  20. Gender Parity Towards Access and Use of ICT in Academic Libraries in Nigeria 385
  21. Literacy Meaning Construction for Malang City: Community Libraries Activists 407
  22. The Nexus of Food Consumerism: Information Science and Technology Perspectives in Ghana 433
  23. Marketing Strategies for Library Services: A Comparative Study Between University and Public Libraries 453
  24. Analyzing the Socio-economic and Environmental Impacts of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Libraries 473
  25. Transforming Government Information: The Digital Evolution of the United States Government Publishing Office 493
  26. Information Technology Acceptance in Health Information Management Practice in Nigeria: Benefits and Challenges 515
  27. Beyond Information Access: Libraries as Centers of Metaliteracy in the 21st Century 535
  28. The Current State of Artificial Intelligence Use and its Ethical Implications in Higher Education in Zimbabwe 561
  29. Expanding Boundaries: The Role of VR in the Modern Library 589
  30. Open Access and Research Visibility: The Prospects and Challenges of an Open Access Policy in Uganda 611
  31. Revolutionary Research: The Integration of AI and Blockchain in Peer Review Protocols 633
  32. About the Contributors 665
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