AI and more specifically generative AI is rapidly advancing with new tools and updates published almost on a daily basis. And depending on your perspective, I personally view this as an amazing period with promising opportunities for learning and growth. As a general purpose technology, AI has touched almost every facet of our society and more specifically education.
Teachers and students are now empowered to explore untapped possibilities in education leveraging AI to personalize learning experiences, enhance collaboration, and streamline administrative tasks. Of course, every technology comes with its set of limitations and caveats and AI is no exception!
In order to make the best of AI in education, we (teachers and educators) need to be willing to take risks, experiment with different tools, and be ready to get out of our comfort teaching zones to embrace new approaches that challenge traditional methods.
All of this starts with developing a strong understanding of how AI works, the possibilities it offers, and the challenges it presents. Building this foundational knowledge allows us to make informed decisions about integrating AI into our teaching practices. One way to build this foundation knowledge is by having access to quality research that provides evidence-based insights, innovative ideas, and practical applications of AI in education.
To this end, I went ahead and compiled this list featuring some of the best academic journals focused on AI and its applications in education. These journals, some of them support open access, will provide you with access to cutting-edge studies and expert insights to help you make the best of AI in your teaching and professional growth.
Leading Academic Journals on AI for Educators
Here is our collection of academic journals on AI for teachers and educator:
1. International Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Education (IJAIED)
- Focus: AI applications in education, including intelligent tutoring systems, educational robotics, and agent-based learning environments.
- Publisher: Springer (in collaboration with the International Artificial Intelligence in Education Society).
2. Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence
- Focus: Applications of AI in education, including intelligent tutoring, AI-based learning environments, and ethical issues.
- Publisher: Elsevier.
3. Machine Learning with Applications (MLWA)
- Focus: Broad research in machine learning, including NLP, computer vision, intelligent systems, and applications in fields like education, medicine, and business.
- Publisher: Elsevier.
4. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education (IJETHE)
- Focus: Technology-enhanced learning, digital learning in higher education, and human-centered approaches to educational technology.
- Publisher: Springer Nature.
5. Interactive Learning Environments
- Focus: Design and use of interactive learning environments, including adaptive systems, collaborative learning, virtual classrooms, and courseware reuse.
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis.
6. British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET)
- Focus: Digital educational technology and its impact on formal and non-formal education across all levels.
- Publisher: Wiley (in association with the British Educational Research Association).
7. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET)
- Focus: Technology-enhanced learning, including MOOCs, online tools, blended learning, and new pedagogical models in post-secondary education.
- Publisher: International Association of Online Engineering (IAOE).
8. Smart Learning Environments
- Focus: Advancing teaching and learning through innovative smart learning environments and emerging pedagogical approaches.
- Publisher: Springer.
9. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies (TLT)
- Focus: Advances in learning technologies, including intelligent tutors, adaptive systems, educational games, learning analytics, and collaborative tools.
- Publisher: IEEE.
10. Journal of Interactive Learning Research (JILR)
- Focus: Research at the intersection of interactive technologies and human learning, including AI, gaming, adaptive learning, and educational tools.
- Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
11. Educational Research Review
- Focus: Thematic and methodological reviews, including meta-analyses, on education and learning across all settings and age ranges.
- Publisher: Elsevier.
12. Nature Machine Intelligence
- Focus: High-quality research in AI, machine learning, robotics, and their societal, ethical, and interdisciplinary implications.
- Publisher: Nature Portfolio (Springer Nature).
13. rXiv
- Focus: Open-access repository for preprints across disciplines including computer science, AI, and machine learning.
- Publisher: Cornell University.
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