V3N3 Archives - Fulbright Chronicles

Beyond Code and Curriculum: Reimagining Education Through AI and Social Science Lenses

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorJose Caetano and Polat Goktas Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping education. And it is here to stay. In classrooms, from elementary schools to universities, algorithms are increasingly making decisions about what, how, and when we learn. Yet, the debate about AI in education has too often been polarized…

A New Era for Fulbright Chronicles

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorBruce B. Svare, Habiba I. Atta, Melanie C. Brooks, and Kevin F. F. Quigley As we wrote in our last issue, this third year of the Fulbright Chronicles would be a year of major milestones and significant changes. This issue marks another important transition. We announce with great…

Exposing Biases in AI

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorMariofanna Milanova Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines by Joy Buolamwini who was a Fulbright Scholar in 2013 to Zambia. As a Professor of Computer Science and Fulbright Scholar, I found Dr. Joy Buolamwini’s book Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect…

The Ideal Entry Point

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorKhadija Ouajjani Introduction to Machine Learning (Revised 4th Edition) by Ethan Alpaydin who was a Visiting Fulbright Scholar to the Computer Science Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, 1997-1998. I first stumbled upon Alpaydin’s Machine Learning while compiling a concise yet solid reading list for managers and…

Artificial Intelligence and Equity in Education: The Way Ahead

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorAldan Creo AbstractHow can we use AI to promote equity in education across cultural and socioeconomic divides? To answer this question, this article explores the old and new challenges that AI presents, including cost, implementation disparities, the closed nature of industry, inherent biases, and the impracticability of punitive…

AI Ethics and Governance: Towards the Implementation of the Human-Centered AI (HCAI) Framework

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorAliza D. Racelis AbstractArtificial intelligence (AI) has profoundly transformed our lives. Concerns about AI’s evolution and potential dangers have led to the development of regulations in various regions. While the regulatory approaches differ, they share a goal: ensuring AI benefits society while minimizing negative impacts. This paper argues…

Harnessing AI for Information Diplomacy: Addressing Algorithmic Bias in Cross-Cultural Service-Learning

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorBethany S. McGowan AbstractAs artificial intelligence (AI) transforms education, its integration into service-learning presents opportunities and challenges for algorithmic literacy, infodemic management, and global engagement. This article examines how AI-enhanced service-learning fosters analytical and ethical skills, drawing from a Fulbright-sponsored course in Finland and a Diplomacy Lab project….

Beyond the Hype: Teaching Students to Recognize the Hidden Dangers of AI

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorElizabeth A. Radday AbstractAs generative AI becomes ubiquitous in classrooms and daily life, students need to learn and practice critical thinking. This article explores four of the most prevalent dangers of AI: bias, hallucinations/misinformation, deep fakes, and emotional attachment to chatbots. Educators need to not only be aware…

Ethical Considerations in the Adoption of AI for Education: A Social Science Perspective

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorGodwin Chukwuka Enwu and JohnBosco Chika Chukwuorji AbstractArtificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming educational and research environments through innovative tools and methodologies. However, these advances are accompanied by ethical concerns regarding bias, privacy, and fairness. This article explores the implications of AI integration in social science education and research,…

Artificial Intelligence And Educational Innovation In Africa: Opportunities, Challenges, And Ethical Considerations

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 4, Number 1 (2025) AuthorHoussine Soussi AbstractAI is reshaping education globally, and Africa is actively part of this transformation. This article examines innovative uses of AI in African education while addressing challenges of equity, access, and ethics. Drawing on my experience as a Fulbright Scholar from Morocco with the African Studies Initiative…