Envisioning the future of learning and teaching engineering in the artificial intelligence era: Opportunities and challenges

Journal of Engineering EducationVolume 112, Issue 3 p. 578-582 GUEST EDITORIAL Envisioning the future of learning and teaching engineering in the artificial intelligence era: Opportunities and challenges Muhsin Menekse, Corresponding Author Muhsin Menekse [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-5455 School of Engineering Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Correspondence Muhsin Menekse, School of Engineering Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Muhsin Menekse, Corresponding Author Muhsin Menekse [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-5455 School of Engineering Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Correspondence Muhsin Menekse, School of Engineering Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 20 June 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/jee.20539Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Akgun, S., & Greenhow, C. (2022). Artificial intelligence in education: Addressing ethical challenges in K–12 settings. AI Ethics, 2, 431–440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43681-021-00096-7 Alevin, V., McLaughlin, E. A., Glenn, R. A., & Koedinger, K. R. (2016). Instruction based on adaptive learning technologies. In R. E. 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