The Reality of Using AI Applications Among Faculty Members at the College of Arts and Letters, University of Hail: A Field Study

Abstract

This study aimed to emphasize the significance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the educational process and its advantages in enhancing education for both students and educators. The research focused on artificial intelligence applications as perceived by academic members at the College of Arts and Letters at Hail University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study addressed five primary axes: awareness, trends, use, challenges, and the future. The researcher employed the Descriptive Analytical Method along with several data gathering instruments, such as observation and questionnaires. The investigation was conducted on a sample of fifty faculty members representing the whole community. The examination of the questionnaire yielded several conclusions, the most significant of which is that a substantial majority of respondents believed artificial intelligence enhances curriculum development in education. The respondents concurred that artificial intelligence applications boost the efficiency of the educational process and can be utilized in humanities research, as well as educating students about ethical implications regarding the use of AI capabilities.