Abstract
Since November 2022, when the company OpenAI launched the AI tool ChatGPT, debates about it emerged at universities in Sweden and worldwide.
This contribution presents results from a project on approaches to new AI tools that was conducted at the Computer Science Department of University Kristianstad (HKR) during the Spring 2023. The aim of the project was to investigate the potential of integrating AI tools into Computer Science education by analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. In addition, a survey among computer science students was conducted. The survey consisted of 41 questions, focusing on the usage of different AI tools in education, particularly in programming, report writing, examination and information search. The impact of AI on education today and in the future, as well as in the workplace were also covered.
The survey results indicate that students are aware of AI tools and the majority use it a few times a week. There is a wide range of variation when it comes to the AI tools use in programming or report writing, but none of the students used AI tools to generate entire code or full-text paragraphs. Regarding the impact on future education, most students agree that teaching will require access to and use of AI tools, and that greater focus will be placed in teaching on problem solving, on the ability to use of AI tools, and on source criticism as well as discussions about the problem-solving process. Many students are worried about not getting a job or that their skills will not be relevant soon.
The literature findings show that we are still in the debate and experimentation stage regarding the use of AI tools in higher education. It is acknowledged that evaluating the impact of AI tools takes time, and therefore more empirical research is needed.
This contribution presents results from a project on approaches to new AI tools that was conducted at the Computer Science Department of University Kristianstad (HKR) during the Spring 2023. The aim of the project was to investigate the potential of integrating AI tools into Computer Science education by analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. In addition, a survey among computer science students was conducted. The survey consisted of 41 questions, focusing on the usage of different AI tools in education, particularly in programming, report writing, examination and information search. The impact of AI on education today and in the future, as well as in the workplace were also covered.
The survey results indicate that students are aware of AI tools and the majority use it a few times a week. There is a wide range of variation when it comes to the AI tools use in programming or report writing, but none of the students used AI tools to generate entire code or full-text paragraphs. Regarding the impact on future education, most students agree that teaching will require access to and use of AI tools, and that greater focus will be placed in teaching on problem solving, on the ability to use of AI tools, and on source criticism as well as discussions about the problem-solving process. Many students are worried about not getting a job or that their skills will not be relevant soon.
The literature findings show that we are still in the debate and experimentation stage regarding the use of AI tools in higher education. It is acknowledged that evaluating the impact of AI tools takes time, and therefore more empirical research is needed.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | Lärarlärdom 2023: Akademisk integritet - Malmö Universitet, Malmö, Sweden Duration: 2023-Aug-16 → 2023-Aug-16 https://mau.se/kalender/lararlardom-2023/ |
Conference
| Conference | Lärarlärdom 2023 |
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| Country/Territory | Sweden |
| City | Malmö |
| Period | 23-08-16 → 23-08-16 |
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