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Higher education assessment practice in the era of generative AI tools

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Bayode Ogunleye, Kudirat Ibilola Zakariyyah, Oluwaseun Ajao, Olakunle Olayinka, Hemlata Sharma·2024·Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching

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The higher education (HE) sector benefits every nation’s economy and society at large. However, their contributions are challenged by advanced technologies like generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools. In this paper, we provide a comprehensive assessment of GenAI tools towards assessment and pedagogic practice and, subsequently, discuss the potential impacts. This study experimented using three assessment instruments from data science, data analytics, and construction management disciplines. Our findings are two-fold: first, the findings revealed that GenAI tools exhibit subject knowledge, problem-solving, analytical, critical thinking, and presentation skills and thus can limit learning when used unethically. Secondly, the design of the assessment of certain disciplines revealed the limitations of the GenAI tools. Based on our findings, we made recommendations on how AI tools can be utilised for teaching and learning in HE.

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  • Over-reliance on AI can lead to a loss of fundamental skills such as memory formation, concentration, attention span, and can prevent students from developing critical thinking, autonomous problem-solving, and creativity.

    “AI can lead to a loss skills such as memory attention span, and can also prevent developing critical thinking, and creativity.”

    From MAPPING GENERATIVE AI'S ETHICAL ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A FELT-GUIDED SYSTEMATIC REVIEW [PEMETAAN ISU ETIKA GENERATIVE AI DI PENDIDIKAN TINGGI: TINJAUAN SISTEMATIS BERPANDUAN FELT] (2025) · cites this paper as Ogunleye et al., 2024

    The Results and discussion section says that unethical GenAI use can hinder students’ development of critical-thinking skills. It does not report a loss of memory or attention span, or establish that AI use prevents students from developing creativity. The paper also limits its findings to the assessed disciplines and conditions of use. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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Authors
Ogunleye, B., Zakariyyah, K. I., Ajao, O., Olayinka, O., & Sharma, H.
Affiliations
  • University of Brighton (GB)
  • Manchester Metropolitan University (GB)
  • Sheffield Hallam University (GB)
Venue
Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching
Published
2024-04-01
Volume
7
Issue
1
ISSN
2591-801X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4393358204
Cited by
37
References
68
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2026: 15 · 2025: 16 · 2024: 6
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13.91
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journal article
Language
en
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  • arXiv (Cornell University) (cc-by)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Artificial Intelligence in Education
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Academic integrity and plagiarism
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Health Informatics › Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
Keywords
generative AI, higher education assessment, AI in teaching and learning, assessment design, ethical use of AI, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, data science education, data analytics education, construction management education, pedagogic practice

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