An Umbrella Review on Tools, Uses and Best Practices of Artificial Intelligence in Education: Impulses for Adult Education and Vocational Training

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is significantly influencing education and training across various domains. Serving both as a subject of study and a tool for education, AI’s recent advancements are reshaping formal and informal training methods. While this integration is beneficial, it’s essential to develop a foundational understanding of AI’s future implications in education, especially its impact and implementation on Adult Education and Vocational Education and Training (VET). This paper employs a literature review method of the existing conceptual and review papers. Using the Umbrella review methodological principles (Gessler & Siemer, 2020), we synthesized the existing perspectives within the scientific literature. Based on N = 30 we identified types of AI technologies, modes of use in education and best practices on the use of AI in education. The literature review offers an initial understanding of the use of AI in education by identifying points of strengths and weakness. It discusses the potential benefits and risks associated with AI in education for new research avenues and initial practical perspectives for students, teachers and educational institutions.