The "New Six Concepts" of University Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

In the context of human–machine collaboration, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) presents profound challenges to the traditional role of university faculty. While AI technologies can perform numerous instructional and administrative functions, they cannot supplant the irreplaceable human dimensions of teaching—namely, providing emotional support, fostering interpersonal relationships, serving as ethical and moral exemplars, cultivating cultural consciousness, and inspiring creativity in students. Rather than functioning as a substitute, AI should be understood as a strategic partner that augments and enhances the work of educators. To effectively navigate this new landscape, teachers must cultivate digital literacy across six dimensions: epistemological orientation, pedagogical orientation, evaluative orientation, ethical orientation, developmental orientation, and human-centered orientation. Strengthening these competencies enables faculty to advance student knowledge and skills, transform educational methods, and address emergent social and ethical concerns.