Lifelong learning challenges in the era of artificial intelligence: a computational thinking perspective

The document discusses the importance of computational thinking, critical thinking, and creativity in the context of lifelong learning and their implications for management and leadership in organizations, particularly in the era of artificial intelligence.

Abstract

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought significant challenges to the education and workforce skills required to take advantage of AI for human-AI collaboration in the workplace. As AI continues to reshape industries and job markets, the need to define how AI literacy can be considered in lifelong learning has become increasingly critical (Cetindamar et al., 2022; Laupichler et al., 2022; Romero et al., 2023). Like any new technology, AI is the subject of both hopes and fears, and what it entails today presents major challenges (Cugurullo \& Acheampong, 2023; Villani et al., 2018). It also raises profound questions about our own humanity. Will the machine surpass the intelligence of the humans who designed it? What will be the relationship between so-called AI and our human intelligences? How could human-AI collaboration be regulated in a way that serves the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? This paper provides a review of the challenges of lifelong learning in the era of AI from a computational thinking, critical thinking, and creative competencies perspective, highlighting the implications for management and leadership in organizations.

Method

The paper focuses on the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of lifelong learning, particularly from a computational thinking perspective. It emphasizes the importance of developing critical thinking, creativity, and computational thinking as essential competencies for addressing the impact of AI on education, workforce skills, and human-AI collaboration. The method involves reviewing and synthesizing existing literature and research on computational thinking, critical thinking, and creativity, and their implications for management and leadership in organizations, with a specific focus on the era of AI. The paper also discusses the development of computational thinking through creative programming and its role in addressing the challenges of human-AI collaboration.

Main Finding

The main finding of the paper is the emphasis on the importance of computational thinking, critical thinking, and creativity in the context of lifelong learning, particularly in the era of artificial intelligence, and their implications for management and leadership in organizations. The paper highlights the need for individuals and organizations to develop these competencies to effectively address the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, and to thrive in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Conclusion

The conclusion of this paper is that the development of computational thinking, critical thinking, and creativity is essential for addressing the challenges of lifelong learning in the era of artificial intelligence. These competencies have significant implications for management and leadership in organizations, enabling individuals and organizations to effectively navigate the rapidly evolving technological landscape and thrive in the context of human-AI collaboration.

Keywords

artificial intelligence, computational thinking, creativity, critical thinking, lifelong learning, human-AI collaboration, digital literacy, and human resource management.