"I am very much looking forward to contributing to this work, which will examine the use of artificial intelligence in higher education. This technology shapes our society in various ways, and we are already being challenged in terms of teaching methods and forms of assessment," says Inntjore.
She also thinks there is reason to believe that universities will be challenged on how we understand learning and how we structure courses of study in the future.
"At UiA, we already have several projects that explore how artificial intelligence can be used as good learning tools in various ways. We are far ahead with some of Norway's strongest academic environments in AI, and now we can contribute to sharing our experiences nationally as well," says Inntjore.
How to adapt programmes and courses to a new technological reality
A press release from the Ministry of Education and Research (in Norwegian) states that the committee will advise central authorities, universities and university colleges, and academic environments.
The committee will:
- provide an overall analysis of how AI impacts higher education
- analyze the opportunities and challenges that AI poses to higher education, including the design of programmes and courses, teaching and learning activities, exams, assessment, quality work, students' work habits and the acquisition of Norwegian specialized language
- advise on how institutions and academic environments best can approach AI to contribute to achieving established goals for higher education while using resources efficiently
- advise on how institutions and academic environments can guide students in good AI usage
- advise national authorities on how they should leverage opportunities and solve challenges with AI in higher education, and which measures to potentially implement
"The question is not how much or how little artificial intelligence should be integrated into programmes and courses, but how we adapt them to a new technological reality," says Minister of Research and Higher Education Sigrun Aasland.
"We need clear guidelines on how AI can and should be used in higher education. The committee will give us that, and I'm pleased they're beginning their work," says the minister.
The committee will submit its recommendation as an Official Norwegian Report (NOU) by 1 October 2026.
Contact at UiA
- hilde.inntjore@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 11 46