AI Reveal

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AI Reveal

Key Insights from the 2025 Digital Education Council Global AI Faculty Survey

Conducted by the Digital Education Council (DEC), the Global AI Faculty Survey gathered insights from 1,681 faculty members representing 52 higher education institutions across 28 countries. This new report offers a revealing look at how educators are navigating the opportunities, challenges, and evolving expectations around AI in the classroom.

Faculty Concerns & AI Literacy

  • 83% of faculty are concerned about students’ ability to critically assess AI-generated content.
  • 80% say there is a lack of clarity on how AI can be applied in teaching at their institutions.
  • Only 17% rate themselves as advanced/expert in AI literacy; 40% are just beginning.

Teaching & Assessment Transformation

  • 64% believe AI will significantly change the role of instructors.
  • 54% say current assessment methods are outdated due to AI; 13% call for a complete revamp.
  • 81% cite critical thinking and learning facilitation as the top skills educators need in the digital age.

Opportunity vs. Threat

  • 86% see themselves using AI in the future.
  • 65% see AI as an opportunity; 35% as a challenge (U.S. and Canadian faculty skew more cautious).

Sentiment about AI’s overall impact on higher ed is mixed:

  • 57% positive,
  • 30% neutral,
  • 13% negative.

Institutional Barriers

  • Only 4% are fully aware of comprehensive AI governance policies at their institutions.
  • Just 6% believe their institution has provided sufficient AI training resources.

Source:  https://www.digitaleducationcouncil.com/post/digital-education-council-global-ai-faculty-survey