AI Course Compass: A Seven-Phase Framework for Ethical AI Integration in Higher Education
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Natalya Hierholzer
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This article introduces the AI Course Compass Framework, a seven-phase model designed to guide higher education institutions in integrating AI into course design ethically, equitably, and adaptively. It addresses the gap left by existing high-level frameworks that lack phased roadmaps and course-level specificity. The framework aims to balance innovation with systemic ethics, preventing AI from widening existing disparities or undermining academic standards.
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The AI Course Compass Framework addresses the critical gap of higher education's AI integration through a structured seven-phase model that balances innovation with systemic ethics.
While existing frameworks like OLC's AI Strategy, ETHICAL Principles, and ARCHED offer valuable high-level guidance, they frequently lack phased roadmaps, course-level specificity, model-
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