| Sumario: | Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to improve the efficiency, accessibility, and inclusiveness of e-learning in agricultural and climate research. This InfoNote examines how AI tools can accelerate content development and strengthen capacity-building initiatives across Africa, drawing on the experience of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) as a case example. Using the AICCRA-supported course Integrating Gender in Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Interventions as a test case, several AI tools—NOLEJ, Khanmigo, and Google’s Learn Your Way—were assessed across four criteria: quality and innovation, accessibility and inclusion, and resource optimization.
The analysis highlights that AI can significantly reduce development time and improve learner engagement when used alongside, rather than in place of, human expertise. RUFORUM’s curriculum development process illustrates the potential for integrating AI strategically within existing e-learning workflows while addressing practical challenges such as limited technical capacity, language diversity, and resource constraints. The InfoNote concludes with actionable recommendations for e-learning implementers, including the need to develop guidance on tool selection, promote responsible AI use, and align AI applications with the FAIR and Open Access principles. Together, these insights provide a foundation for African institutions to explore AI-enhanced e-learning as a pathway to more inclusive and adaptive agricultural education.
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