2.3 Governance and Capacity Building for Responsible AI Adoption

Explore how universities can establish governance structures and develop institutional capacity to ensure the responsible and sustainable adoption of Artificial Intelligence. This unit highlights leadership models, cross-departmental collaboration, and staff development practices that embed ethical AI into the culture and operations of higher education institutions.

👉 Start with the video for a quick overview.

👉 Now, read the document to explore the topic in more depth.

👉 Finish with the task to reflect and apply what you’ve learned.

Imagine your university is developing a Responsible AI Governance Framework. Your task is to outline how leadership, collaboration, and staff development could work together to ensure that AI adoption is ethical, transparent, and sustainable. Write up to 300 words, addressing the following guiding points: 1. What governance mechanisms (e.g., committees, reporting structures, review processes) would you include? 2. How would you promote collaboration among academic, legal, and technical units? 3. What capacity-building actions would help staff and students understand and apply AI responsibly?