Generative AI in Education: Theories, Applications, and Ethical Frontiers

This book delves into the transformative role of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in the educational sector. It offers a multifaceted exploration of how GenAI is reshaping teaching and learning processes. Emphasizing the importance of preparing for a future where AI is deeply integrated into education, this book discusses how educators and institutions can adapt to and shape this rapidly changing landscape. By providing a holistic view of the current state and future potential of GenAI in education, it also bridges the gap between technological advancements and practical educational applications, and offers insights into both the opportunities and challenges presented by AI in learning environments. This book serves as a crucial resource for educators, technologists, and policymakers, guiding them in understanding and leveraging AI's power in education.

Gurhan Durak is a Professor of Instructional Technologies at Balikesir University, Türkiye. He received his Ph.D. in Distance Education from Anadolu University and served as a Visiting Fellow at The Open University, UK between 2024 and 2025. He is the Chair of the International Conference on Educational Technology and Online Learning (ICETOL) and the Chief Editor of the Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning (JETOL), in addition to serving on the Editorial Boards of several international journals. His research interests include Generative Artificial Intelligence in education, open and distance learning, virtual reality, the metaverse in education, social learning networks, support services in distance education, online learning, and the administration of distance education. He has published over sixty research articles, served as editor of seven academic books, and contributed to numerous book chapters and editorials.

Serkan Çankaya is Associate Prof. Dr. in the Department of Management Information Systems at İzmir Democracy University, Türkiye. Dr. Çankaya received an M.S. degree in the Computer Education & Instructional Technology Department at Balıkesir University. He gained his Ph.D. in Computer Education and Instructional Technology at Anadolu University in June 2013. His academic interests include artificial intelligence (AI) in education, generative AI (GenAI), open and distance learning, virtual reality, the metaverse in education, social learning networks, support services in distance education, online learning, and the administration of distance education. He has authored over fifty articles, book chapters, books, and editorials and is a chief editor of the International Journal of Computers in Education, as well as a member of the Editorial Boards of other international journals.

Mike Sharples is an emeritus professor of Educational Technology in the Institute of Educational Technology at The Open University, United Kingdom (UK). His research involves human-centred design of new technologies and environments for learning. He inaugurated the mLearn conference series and was the founding president of the International Association for Mobile Learning. He is an editor-in-chief of IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. He established the Innovating Pedagogy report series and is an author of over 300 books and papers in the areas of educational technology, science education, human-centred design of personal technologies, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science.