Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a catalyst for transformation in higher education, offering new opportunities to enhance teaching, learning, and research — while also raising complex ethical, pedagogical, and legal challenges.
The University of Patras, through the Laboratory of Information Systems and Artificial Intelligence, proudly participates in the European project EMPOWERAI: Navigating the Ethical Dimensions of AI in Academic Education, funded by the Erasmus+ programme.
EMPOWERAI is designed to empower higher education institutions to adopt AI responsibly, aligning innovation with the core values of academic integrity, fairness, and transparency.
Key activities of the project include:
- Developing high-quality educational materials and training programmes
- Creating interactive support tools such as platforms and chatbots
- Designing policies that ensure ethical and responsible AI integration
Your Essential Resource: The Guide for Ethical AI Use
The project’s flagship result is a comprehensive guide that serves as a practical reference for instructors, students, and researchers.
What you’ll find inside the guide:
- Clear principles for human oversight, accountability, and fairness
- Practical steps to ensure GDPR compliance and system reliability
- A ready-to-use ethical checklist to evaluate your AI use before deploying it in teaching or assessment
Don’t just read about it — download the guide and put it into action!
It’s packed with actionable advice, real-world examples, and tools you can start using right away to integrate AI responsibly into your academic practices.
By engaging with this guide, you’ll be helping to shape a future where AI strengthens — rather than compromises — the values of education.