Exploring ChatGPT's Potential and Concerns in Higher Education
Abstract
The present quantitative study investigates the initial application of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot, in higher education. Employing a two-stage survey approach with 133 participants, ChatGPT's awareness, usage patterns, and perceived benefits for educational purposes are assessed. While high awareness was evident, diverse usage patterns and attitude emerged. Most participants engaged with ChatGPT sporadically or not at all, with a minority relying heavily on it, even for homework and exam assistance. Overall responses showed dubious and careful, rather negative attitude towards ChatGPT. However, traditional learning methods remained crucial for the majority, these findings reveal a mixed picture. ChatGPT holds potential to supplement and enhance learning, but it has not replaced traditional methods yet.
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- Authors
- Tick, A.
- Affiliations
- Obuda University (HU)
- Corresponding author
- Tick, Andrea
- ORCID
- Tick, Andrea
- Venue
- 2024 IEEE 22nd Jubilee International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Informatics (SISY)
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- Pages
- 000447-000454
- OpenAlex
- W4404057339
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 28
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 7
- FWCI
- 3.05
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Informatics (SISY) (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › AI in Service Interactions
- Keywords
- ChatGPT, large language models, AI chatbots in education, higher education, student attitudes toward AI, usage patterns, traditional learning methods
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