Impact of Generative AI on the Acquisition of Competencies in Educational Institutions of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce and Industry: GenAI in Future Education

Abstract: The aim of this research project is to develop scientifically based recommendations to support the educational institutions of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WKW) in effectively integrating Generative Artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their programmes. The educational institutions include the University of Applied Sciences for Management and Communication – FHWien der WKW) for the tertiary sector, two schools (Tourism College MODUL Vienna and Vienna Business School – VBS) in the field of high school education and a further education institution for further adult education (Institute for Economic Promotion – WIFI Vienna). The project examines the current perception of AI in the labour market and investigates the impact of Generative AI on students' competency acquisition, as well as strategies for its effective utilisation in educational settings. The central research question of this project is as follows: What strategies might be employed to ensure the effective utilisation of Generative AI in the educational institutions of the WKW, with a view to enhancing learners' competency acquisition and integrating it meaningfully into future education? To evaluate the present utilisation of GenAI among educators and learners, the study will employ questionnaires, workshops and practice-oriented experiments. Based on the findings of this research, an AI Info Hub will be established as a central resource platform. Its purpose is to provide educators and learners with up-to-date information, best practices, workshops, and support for integrating AI into teaching and learning processes. By comprehensively understanding and addressing the challenges and opportunities of AI in education, this project will empower educational institutions of the WKW to promote the acquisition of competencies that enable effective human-AI collaboration. Ultimately, this will contribute to improving the quality of education and preparing learners for future work environments in which AI is an integral component.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Human-AI collaboration, educational institutions, Competences, Future Education

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1005931

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