Better than my professor? How to develop artificial intelligence tools for higher education

Research examining how AI chatbots can improve distance learning in universities by providing immediate feedback, aligning responses with course progression, and preventing conceptual misunderstandings. The authors argue truly groundbreaking AI should do more than respond more quickly than humans, proposing advanced functions including suggesting study methodologies and facilitating student-professor communication. A “human-in-the-loop” approach remains essential, with AI supporting rather than replacing educators on complex questions requiring critical judgment.