On October 20, academic and teaching staff of the Carpathian National University, together with higher education students, engaged in an in-depth exploration of the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in educational activities, with due regard to the principles of academic integrity. Hosted at Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, and initiated by the Ivano-Frankivsk regional branch of the NGO “Innovative University,” the workshop provided a platform for participants to exchange experiences in promoting academic integrity and applying AI in higher education.
The event brought together staff members of the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Pedagogy, and the Faculty of Tourism of the Carpathian National University, along with higher education students, the Head of the Educational and Methodological Department Iryna Solonets, and the Chair of the Council of Young Scientists Taras Paska.
The workshop was moderated by Teodoziia Yatsyshyn, Head of the Ivano-Frankivsk branch of the NGO “Innovative University,” Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor at Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas.
The speakers addressed the issue of AI use while maintaining academic integrity. Serhii Zikratynyi, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at IFNTUOG, delivered a presentation titled “AI in Higher Education Institutions: Global Trends.” Lidiia Davybida, Acting Head of the Education Quality Assurance Department at IFNTUOG, spoke on “Integrity Policy as the Basis for Implementing AI in Higher Education Institutions (the Case of IFNTUOG).” Mariian Slabinoha, Head of the Digitalization Department at IFNTUOG, focused on the need for “Transforming Teaching and Assessment Methods in the Era of Large Language Models.”
The practical session, “Solutions Workshop,” facilitated by Serhii Zikratynyi, Mariian Slabinoha, and Halyna Hrytsuliak, was conducted in a World Café format with the participation of four teams formed from the workshop attendees.
As a result of the practical activities, a checklist for the ethical use of AI was developed. Participants also had the opportunity to exchange, in person, best practices for implementing academic integrity principles in their respective universities. Further exploration of this highly relevant topic is planned for November at Vasyl Stefanyk Carpathian National University.