AI outcomes in higher education are shaped by leadership capacity, infrastructure readiness, and governance structures rather than functioning independently¶
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q2 i? Interrelationships among themes indicate that AI outcomes are shaped by leadership capacity, infrastructure readiness, and governance structures rather than functioning independently. → Nyamboga TO 2026
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Nyamboga TO 2026¶
Nyamboga TO (2026) From digital transformation to intelligent classrooms: artificial intelligence, adaptive leadership, and service delivery in global higher education—a systematic literature review. Front. Educ. 11:1899369. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2026.1899369
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Cross-case comparison within the thematic synthesis of 155 studies, identifying interdependence among the review's five analytical themes. The review concludes that AI outcomes are "shaped by leadership capacity, infrastructure readiness, and governance structures rather than functioning independently."
"Interrelationships among themes indicate that AI outcomes are shaped by leadership capacity, infrastructure readiness, and governance structures rather than functioning independently."
Discussion¶
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ai-outcomes-shaped-by-leadership-infrastructure-governance |
title |
AI outcomes in higher education are shaped by leadership capacity, infrastructure readiness, and governance structures rather than functioning independently |
description |
AI outcomes in higher education are shaped by leadership capacity, infrastructure readiness, and governance structures rather than functioning independently |
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review |
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moderate |
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2026 |
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2026-10-20 |
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2031 |
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by process:wiki-ingest on 2026-10-10 |
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