Generative Artificial Intelligence in Information Systems Education: Benefits, Challenges and Recommendations

Summary

A panel of four information systems educators, with over forty years of combined experience, discussed the impacts of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) on IS education at the 2024 Southern Association for Information Systems Conference. The discussion covered benefits and risks, building GAI awareness and knowledge, and ethical issues including academic integrity threats. The resulting report synthesizes these discussions and offers practical recommendations for educators integrating GAI into their teaching.