Students’ voices on generative AI: perceptions, benefits, and challenges in higher education

• Published in: International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 1 - 18
• Main Authors: Chan, Cecilia Ka Yuk, Hu, Wenjie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2023; BioMed Central, Ltd; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Advantages; AI literacy; Artificial Intelligence; Attitudes; Barriers; Chatbots; ChatGPT; College Students; Colleges & universities; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Computer Science; Computers and Education; Educational Benefits; Educational Technology; Familiarity; Foreign Countries; Generative AI; Generative artificial intelligence; Graduate students; Graduate studies; Guidelines; Higher Education; Humanities; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Law; Learning Experience; Outcomes of Education; Positive Attitudes; Research Article; Risks; Statistics for Social Sciences; Student perception; Students; University students; Hong Kong; Hong Kong China; China; Risks; Generative AI; ChatGPT; Advantages; Holistic competencies; Student perception; AI literacy

This study explores university students’ perceptions of generative AI (GenAI) technologies, such as ChatGPT, in higher education, focusing on familiarity, their willingness to engage, potential benefits and challenges, and effective integration. A survey of 399 undergraduate and postgraduate student...