Expectations of Higher Education Teachers Regarding the Use of AI in Education

The integration of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) has emerged as a disruptive innovation promising to transform the educational process. Some research has focused on exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education; nevertheless, the question remains open about the expectations of university educators regarding the use of AI in their classes and their concerns before starting to integrate this kind of tool. This research explores the expectations and challenges of university professors regarding the use of AI in their classes. In order to gather information about their expectations and experiences regarding the use of AIED, a survey was conducted with 27 university professors from several disciplines. The findings show a high interest among teachers in the opportunities offered by AI to improve the quality of teaching and learning in the university classroom. They expect AI to facilitate various educational aspects, from lesson planning to the creation of materials and activities to promote creativity and interactive learning. However, the main concern identified was the risk of plagiarism.