ENHANCING EFFICIENCY IN HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES
- Authors
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Allaberdiev Bobur
National University of Uzbekistan. International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan.
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- Keywords:
- artificial intelligence higher education deep learning neural networks large language models adaptive learning learning analytics automated assessment academic integrity algorithmic fairness
- Abstract
- The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how higher education institutions teach, assess, and manage learning, yet evidence on its efficiency and risks remains dispersed across technical, pedagogical, and policy literature. This article aims to analyze the theoretical and practical possibilities of using AI technologies, including deep learning, neural networks, large language models (LLMs), and adaptive learning systems, to improve the efficiency of higher education and to identify the ethical and regulatory conditions for their use. The study is based on an analytical review of peer-reviewed research and international reports published mainly between 2015 and 2025, a comparative analysis of specialized AI educational platforms, and a document analysis of international and Uzbek regulatory frameworks. The results describe the functions of machine learning in education, the architecture of neural-network models for predicting student performance, and the four-component structure of adaptive learning systems. Evidence from controlled evaluations indicates that intelligent tutoring systems and online formative assessment improve learning outcomes and that predictive learning analytics can help identify students at risk at an early stage, although the reported effects depend strongly on implementation. The analysis also shows that data protection, algorithmic bias, the reliability of AI-text detection, and academic integrity require institutional regulation. The article concludes that AI improves efficiency in higher education when it is combined with transparent governance, the AI literacy of students and faculty, and the development of language resources for national languages such as Uzbek.
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