In recent years, the landscape of higher education has witnessed an increased interest in both Open Educational Resources (OER) and the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into curriculum design. While national initiatives have promoted the adoption of OER, faculty resistance remains prevalent, posing a significant challenge to widespread implementation. Similarly, the incorporation of AI tools and technologies in educational settings has sparked curiosity and debate among educators. Amidst this backdrop, there exists an intriguing yet unexplored relationship between the adoption of OER and the utilization of Generative AI in higher education. This session will discuss preliminary data that aims to delve into the intersection of OER and Generative AI adoption among faculty members. By addressing pertinent research questions, we seek to shed light on the dynamics between these two innovative practices.
Attendees of this session will be able to:- Gain understanding of the factors influencing faculty adoption decisions between Open Educational Resources (OER) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in higher education curriculum design.
- Gain understanding of the relationship between OER and Generative AI adoption, discerning how the utilization of one resource may influence the decision to incorporate the other.
