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Generative artificial intelligence has potential in education, but there are concerns about the possibility of increased cheating facilitated by the technology, as acknowledged by instructors and students.
This report from Wiley offers findings from a survey of 850 instructors and 2,067 students about their experiences with academic integrity, the challenges they’re currently facing, and what they thought the future had in store, including AI.
Among the study’s key findings:
- Almost half of students currently use generative AI in class. By comparison, just 15 percent of instructors are using AI.
- 52 percent of students have a very positive perception of GenAI in the classroom. Fifty-six of instructors express similar feelings.
- Students believe AI is here to stay and can be helpful to generate ideas, save time, and understand difficult content, if used the right way. However, they feel AI can make it easier to cheat. Some don’t like using it, feel it impacts critical thinking, and has inaccurate information.
- Instructors feel that AI will negatively impact critical thinking and learning. However, some feel AI can help save time, generate ideas, and help students with difficult concepts, if used appropriately.