More than 4 out of 5 students around the world use AI in their studies, with 54% using it at least weekly, according to a new report.
The Digital Education Council survey of 3,800 students from 16 countries found that while many students use AI, with ChatGPT being the preferred tool, 58% of students felt they didn’t have enough knowledge about how to use it.
Just 12% of students did not expect their university to increase the use of AI in teaching and learning and 72% said they expected their institution to provide training for students on how to use it effectively.
Many students were confused by current guidelines in relation to the use of AI.
63% of students appreciated that AI chatbots could respond to their questions 24/7, but only 24% of students felt that AI monitoring of wellbeing would be valuable. A total of 61% of respondents were concerned about the privacy and trustworthiness of AI tools.
“The rise in AI usage forces institutions to see AI as core infrastructure, rather than a tool,” Alessandro Di Lullo, CEO of the Digital Education Council said.
“Given that only 5% of students indicated they were fully aware of AI guidelines … universities should swiftly respond to this dissatisfaction by improving AI guidelines and communicating them well.”
