Resources
This page brings together a selection of resources to support and enrich your contributions to the discussion on AI and the future of higher education.
The resources include MOOCs, training courses, articles, reference frameworks and analyses from universities, research institutions and experts.
To help you navigate the list, we indicate the type of resource and the language when relevant (EN / FR).
1. MOOCs
AI and Society – MOOC
Language: FR
Institution: Université Grenoble Alpes
This course explores the societal implications of artificial intelligence and provides a multidisciplinary perspective on AI technologies.
🔗 https://www.fun-mooc.fr/fr/cours/intelligence-artificielle-et-societe/
Brevet AI
Language: FR
Institution: Université Paris-Saclay
🔗 brevetAI
AI for Everyone – Coursera
Language: EN
🔗https://www.coursera.org/search?query=IA%20pour%20tous
Elements of AI
Language: EN
Institution: University of Helsinki
Duration: ~30 hours
An introductory course designed to help anyone understand the basics of artificial intelligence and its societal implications.
🔗https://www.elementsofai.com/
2. Training & Learning Modules
AI Training – EkiLearning
Language: EN
🔗 https://ekilearning.com/course/
AI Microlearning Modules – ANITI
Language: EN
Institution: Université de Toulouse
🔗 https://microlearning.aniti.fr/
ENERI Classroom - Training and Capacity-Building Resource
Language: EN
Institution: Eneri
🔗https://classroom.eneri.eu/node/131
The irecs learning materials offer a comprehensive resource designed to educate individuals on research ethics and research integrity, with a particular focus on the ethical considerations associated with the research and development of four emerging technologies: Artificial intelligence in healthcare, Gene editing, Biobanking, Extended reality .
United Nations University Online Course
Language: EN
Institution: United Nations University
1) Understanding AI’s Global Impact: Governance, Equity, and Responsibility (with UNU Rector Tshilidzi Marwala)
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/learning/understanding-ai-s-global-impact-governance-equity-and-responsibility/ai-from-everyday-tasks-to-global-challenges-36201055?trk=email_share
2) Responsible AI: Global Risks, Governance, and Human Oversight (with Prof. Arisa Ema)
🔗https://www.linkedin.com/learning/responsible-ai-global-risks-governance-and-human-oversight/what-it-means-to-think-critically-about-ai-36201056?trk=email_share
3) AI in Action: Global Case Studies from Public Institutions (with several UNU researchers)
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/learning/ai-in-action-global-case-studies-from-public-institutions-36221069/ai-for-global-challenges-and-the-global-goals?trk=email_share
3. Reference Frameworks
General Framework for Frugal AI
Language: FR
This reference framework addresses the environmental impact of artificial intelligence and proposes guidelines for more sustainable AI systems.
4. Articles & Research
The Failure of Educational Technology – Arnaud Levy
Language: FR
A review highlighting the limited impact of many EdTech solutions on learning outcomes and their implications for digital education policies.
🔗https://www.levelesyeux.com/actualites/2026-01-14-lechec-du-numerique-educatif-darnaud-levy/
Screens and Learning – Meta-analysis
Language: FR
🔗 https://ramus-meninges.fr/2020/04/09/les-ecrans-meta-analyse-2/
Do Screens Make Children Less Intelligent?
Language: FR
🔗 https://ramus-meninges.fr/2025/02/18/les-ecrans-rendent-ils-les-enfants-betes/
5. Publications
Cambridge University - Training Bioethics Professionals in AI Ethics: A Framework
Language: EN
OECD Digital Education Outlook 2026
Language: EN
The publication explores the effective uses of Generative AI in Education.
🔗https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-digital-education-outlook-2026_062a7394-en.html
6. Research & Meta-Analysis
EdTech Impact on Less Advantage Students
Language: EN
A meta-analysis suggesting that many educational technology applications have limited or modest impact on less advantage students.
🔗https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131524002112
7. Blog and Experts Insights
AI & Society – Alain Goudey
Language: FR
Blog posts and reflections exploring the societal and economic implications of artificial intelligence.
🔗 https://alain.goudey.eu/side/
8. Reports and White Papers
Higher Education in the Age of AI Assistants
Language: FR
A white paper from École Centrale de Kénitra – Université Ibn Tofail (Morocco) that explores the impact of AI assistants on higher education, including teaching practices, student learning experiences, and institutional transformation.
🔗Higher education in the age of AI Assistants
9. Others
Discussion Note
A recurring question in the debate around digital technologies in education concerns the allocation of resources.
Some observers highlight that every euro invested in digital solutions may also represent a euro not invested in teaching staff. This perspective invites a broader reflection on the role and limits of digital technologies in education.
Criteria to measure successful implementation
These are measures that may be applicable across use case contexts, and those that are specific to an AI deployment setting or AI capability
🔗https://aiolia.eu/index.php/criteria-to-measure-successful-implementation/
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