Transformation of the higher education ecosystem in the context of artificial intelligence integration.

The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education has triggered a profound transformation of the educational ecosystem. This paper presents the results of an empirical study conducted among 114 students and 104 university instructors in Ukraine, revealing both the widespread adoption of AI tools and a series of critical risks — notably the erosion of critical thinking, breaches of academic integrity, and the decline of students’ cognitive autonomy. In response to the identified challenges, the paper substantiates three interrelated directions of pedagogical transformation: a sessionbased model of course design, an updated format of distance learning based on prompt strategies and interpretive reflection, and a concept of AI literacy in teacher training. The proposed approaches