AI Ethics Education in the Arab Region
摘要
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various aspects of our lives, from healthcare to finance, transportation to entertainment. With this profound influence comes the responsibility to ensure that AI systems are developed and used ethically. AI Ethics, therefore, emerges as a crucial area of study, necessitating attention in university curricula across disciplines. Understanding the current landscape of AI Ethics education, and specifically in the Arab region, is crucial for informed curriculum development. In this book chapter, we conducted a benchmarking study to identify existing courses, assess their content and delivery methods, and highlight areas for improvement. Based on our benchmark analysis, we propose the Community of Inquiry (CoI) theoretical framework as an educational framework to teach AI Ethics. To assess its utility as an underlying educational framework for AI Ethics, a case study involving one AI Ethics course following that framework was conducted. The case study involved a students’ survey to assess and gauge students’ perceptions of the course, and its impact on their careers. Similarly, instructors’ perspectives were also obtained to highlight successes and challenges.