Changing the focus of education in universities in connection with the development of artificial intelligence technologies

Viktor Ya. Gelman, Dr. Sc. (Engineering), Professor, Department of Medical Informatics and Physics, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, St. Petersburg, e-mail: Viktor.Gelman@szgmu.ru

The rapid development of artificial intelligence is actively changing the labor market, displacing professions that produce content according to a given format and implement ready-made ideas. The expected changes in the labor market associated with the introduction of artificial intelligence should be taken into account by the education system, including higher professional education. The article considers possible ways of necessary changes in the focus of education in universities in connection with the development of artificial intelligence technologies. It is shown that changing the focus of education will require an integrated approach that includes updating curricula, developing practical skills and paying attention to ethical issues. Two main paths of these changes are identified: specific changes associated with the actual introduction of artificial intelligence, and non-specific changes associated with the need for a possible change of profession in the course of subsequent work. Specific changes are associated with the correction of the content of training, the development of future skills and taking into account ethical issues and social responsibility. Non-specific changes involve strengthening the fundamental nature of training, reducing the duration of training, continuity of education, the development of rational thinking and an increase in the connection with the practical sphere. In addition, appropriate retraining of teachers will be required.

Keywords: artificial intelligence, labor market, universities, curricula, focus of training, specific changes, non-specific changes

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