Students & AI Tools: Attitudes & Perceptions
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https://doi.org/10.46328/ijres.6888Keywords:
Artificial intelligence, Student perception, Student attitude, Student interactionAbstract
With the widespread use of artificially intelligent (AI) technology among students, educators are faced with new realities that must be addressed. This study investigated students’ attitudes towards the use of AI tools in the classroom, their perceptions of its effect on their learning, and their perceptions of its benefits and disadvantages. Seventy-seven university students participated in this study. Data was collected using a 5-point Likert-type survey with two free response questions. The results of the study indicated that students had a positive attitude toward the use of AI tools in the class. They believed it had a positive effect on their college learning experience and improved their learning. However, students’ responses indicated that the use of AI tools didn’t increase their interaction with their instructor and classmates. Students listed understanding the class concepts as a main benefit to using AI tools. They also mentioned becoming lazy and dependent on these tools as one of the main disadvantages of using these tools.
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