Bridging the AI Gap in Higher Education: Development of an EdTech Pilot Tool for AI-Enhanced Pedagogy
Résumé
The accelerating integration of Artificial Intelligence
(AI) into higher education is reshaping teaching, learning,
and academic management practices worldwide. In emerging
contexts such as Morocco, higher education institutions
face both opportunities and constraints in adopting
AI-powered educational technologies that are pedagogically
meaningful, scalable, and aligned with local needs. This
conference presentation displays Eureka LMS, an AI-enabled
learning management system developed by Professor Jalal
Ouraigua and tested by students and professors at EMAA
Business School in Agadir. This tool was designed
specifically to support teaching and learning in business
management and social science programs.
Rather than positioning this work as a purely theoretical
contribution, it focuses on the practical development,
deployment, and use of Eureka LMS as an innovative EdTech
solution. Built following a Design Science Research (DSR)
approach that focuses on creating and evaluating innovative
artifacts to address practical, context-specific
challenges, bridging theory and practice through iterative
design, testing, and refinement processes. Therefore, the
platform was conceived as a pedagogical artefact responding
to concrete challenges often faced by both faculty members
and students—namely, limited personalization in learning
pathways, high administrative workload, and the need for
more data-informed teaching practices.
Eureka LMS integrates several AI-driven functionalities
aimed at enhancing the educational experience. For
students, the platform offers adaptive learning pathways
that tailor content, pace, and feedback based on individual
performance and engagement patterns. This enables a shift
away from standardized, one-size-fits-all instruction
toward a more learner-centered model that promotes
autonomy, motivation, and mastery of course material. For
instructors, Eureka LMS provides intelligent tools that
automate time-consuming academic tasks such as assessment
management, attendance monitoring, grading, plagiarism
detection, and performance tracking. In doing so, it frees
up valuable time for higher-impact activities, including
mentoring, interactive teaching, and curriculum innovation.
The conference presentation will showcase key features of
the platform through a live or simulated demonstration,
highlighting its user interface, AI capabilities, and
integration within existing academic workflows. Insights
from a pilot implementation involving faculty members and
the Student Government Association (SGA) will be shared to
illustrate real-world usage scenarios, user feedback, and
observed benefits. Particular attention will be given to
how the platform supports decision-making through learning
analytics and how it fosters a more engaging and responsive
learning environment.
Beyond functionality, the conference presentation will also
address critical considerations for adopting AI in higher
education, including ethical use, data privacy, and faculty
readiness. By situating Eureka LMS within the Moroccan
higher education landscape, this work contributes to
ongoing discussions about inclusive and context-sensitive
digital transformation.
Ultimately, this pilot project aims to inspire educators,
administrators, and EdTech practitioners to explore how AI
can be meaningfully integrated into higher education
practices. It demonstrates that, when thoughtfully designed
and implemented, AI-powered tools like Eureka LMS can serve
not only as efficiency enablers but also as catalysts for
pedagogical innovation and student success. In essence,
Eureka LMS is not just a learning management system—it is
an intelligent academic ecosystem that aligns pedagogy,
technology, and governance to elevate teaching quality,
student engagement, and institutional performance.

Le Forum mondial sur l’éducation, tenu en mai 2015 à Incheon sous l’égide de l’UNESCO et ses partenaires, s’est conclu par la Déclaration d’Incheon pour l’Éducation 2030, un engagement historique de transformer la vie grâce à une nouvelle vision de l’éducation et à des actions courageuses et innovantes pour la réaliser. Le Cadre d’action Éducation 2030, qui établit cette nouvelle vision de l’éducation pour les 15 années à venir, a été adopté par plus de 180 états membres de l’UNESCO. Quatre ans plus tard, à la 9e Réunion mondiale de la Consultation collective des ONG pour Éducation 2030 (CCONG-Éducation 2030), qui s’est tenue en Tunisie en 2019, les organisations participantes ont affirmé que le monde est confronté à une crise éducative, causée par un manque de volonté politique, une faible priorisation de l’éducation et un financement insuffisant. De plus, elles ont constaté une tendance croissante à la commercialisation de l’éducation, ce qui contribue à creuser davantage les inégalités. Les systèmes éducatifs mondiaux ne semblaient pas respecter l’engagement pris dans le programme Éducation 2030. Le ministre de l’Éducation de la Tunisie d’alors avait, à la même occasion, souligné que la plupart des pays n’avancent pas suffisamment pour atteindre les objectifs fixés pour 2030. Il a appelé à une reconnaissance de l’importance stratégique de l’éducation pour toutes les nations et a encouragé la société civile à jouer un rôle majeur dans la mobilisation pour y parvenir.