AI in Academia: Student Voices and the Quest for Authenticity in a Changing Educational Landscape
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Eftir því sem gervigreind (AI) er í auknum mæli samþætt háskólamenntun, verður sífellt mikilvægara að skilja hvernig nemendur upplifa þessi verkfæri og nota þau. Þessi forrannsókn skoðar reynslu meistaranema af notkun gervigreindar í námsverkefnum við háskóla á Íslandi, með það að markmiði að styðja við gerð spurningalista fyrir alla nemendur skólans. Tólf nemendur tóku þátt í forprófun könnunarinnar, sem innihélt bæði fullyrðingar metnar á Likert-kvarða og eigindlegar spurningar. Nemendur lýstu notkun sinni á gervigreindartólum við verkefni á borð við hugmyndavinnu, samantektir og uppsetningu ritgerða. Flestir lýstu jákvæðri afstöðu og nefndu kosti eins og tímasparnað, aukna sköpunargleði og stuðning við gagnrýna hugsun. Hins vegar komu einnig fram siðferðilegar áhyggjur, meðal annars um áreiðanleika upplýsinga frá gervigreindarverkfærum, áhættu fyrir persónuvernd og samfélagsleg áhrif hraðrar þróunar gervigreindar. Ábendingar nemenda nýttust beint við endurbætur á spurningalista til að tryggja skýrleika og tengingu við raunverulega reynslu. Auk þess voru gervigreindarverkfæri notuð við þróun og yfirferð spurningalistans, sem sýnir tvíþætt hlutverk þeirra í þátttökumiðaðri, aðlögunarhæfri rannsóknarhönnun. Rannsóknin undirstrikar mikilvægi þess að menntanýjungar byggi á sjónarmiðum nemenda, þannig að gervigreind styðji við en leysi ekki af hólmi ekta námsupplifun. Hún kallar á skýrar leiðbeiningar og opna umræðu um hlutverk gervigreindar í síbreytilegu fræðilegu samhengi.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into higher ducation, understanding how students perceive and use these tools is vital for maintaining authenticity in learning. This pilot study explores graduate students’ experiences with AI in their coursework at a university in Iceland, aiming to inform the development of a comprehensive, university-wide survey. Twelve students participated in a pilot survey, which included both Likert-scale rated and qualitative items, sharing how they used AI for tasks such as enerating ideas, summarizing texts, and structuring assignments. While most expressed ositive attitudes—citing time-saving benefits, enhanced creativity, and support for critical thinking—many also voiced ethical concerns. These included doubts about the reliability of AI-generated information, data privacy risks, and the broader societal implications of rapid AI advancement.Student feedback directly shaped the refinement of the full-scale survey to ensure clarity and resonance. Additionally, AI tools were employed to assist in revising the final survey, demonstrating their potential role in participatory, responsive research design. This study highlights the importance of grounding educational innovation in student perspectives, ensuring that AI supports rather than supplants the authentic learning experience. It calls for clear guidance and open dialogue to navigate AI’s evolving role in academic practice.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into higher ducation, understanding how students perceive and use these tools is vital for maintaining authenticity in learning. This pilot study explores graduate students’ experiences with AI in their coursework at a university in Iceland, aiming to inform the development of a comprehensive, university-wide survey. Twelve students participated in a pilot survey, which included both Likert-scale rated and qualitative items, sharing how they used AI for tasks such as enerating ideas, summarizing texts, and structuring assignments. While most expressed ositive attitudes—citing time-saving benefits, enhanced creativity, and support for critical thinking—many also voiced ethical concerns. These included doubts about the reliability of AI-generated information, data privacy risks, and the broader societal implications of rapid AI advancement.Student feedback directly shaped the refinement of the full-scale survey to ensure clarity and resonance. Additionally, AI tools were employed to assist in revising the final survey, demonstrating their potential role in participatory, responsive research design. This study highlights the importance of grounding educational innovation in student perspectives, ensuring that AI supports rather than supplants the authentic learning experience. It calls for clear guidance and open dialogue to navigate AI’s evolving role in academic practice.
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Artificial intelligence,, Authentic learning,, Communities of Learners and/or Practice,, Higher education, Education, Artificial Intelligence, Library and Information Sciences, SDG 4 - Quality Education
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Jóhannesdóttir, S & Schram, Á B 2025, 'AI in Academia: Student Voices and the Quest for Authenticity in a Changing Educational Landscape', EAPRIL 2025 Conference, University of Malta , Valletta, Malta, 25/11/25 - 27/11/25. < https://eapril.org/assets/files/EAPRIL-2025-Book-of-Abstracts.pdf >
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