What happened:;According to a;recent study, most university students surveyed have a positive view of AI tools in higher education, particularly ChatGPT, with over a third of the students saying they use it regularly. A staggering 95% were familiar with ChatGPT, while their knowledge of other chatbots was significantly lower.
What the numbers say:;According to the study, 56% of students have a positive attitude toward the use of chatbots in their studies, and 35% use ChatGTP on a regular basis. While 60% of students opposed a ban on chatbots, a larger majority (77%) was against banning other AI tools like Grammarly in education. Despite the widespread use of AI, 62% of students also believed that the use of chatbots during exams should be considered cheating.
Why it matters:;Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden surveyed 6,000 students for the study, which was the first large-scale European exploration of students' attitudes toward AI in higher education. The results show that while students are optimistic about AI and don't want to ban it, most have ethical concerns.
