Cengiz Cinner, Zander Lowery, Colleen Yang

AI is increasing common in educational institutions. How is it being used? And in what places? What does it look like when the majority of students use AI as their main study partner?

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Teaching, Learning & Mentoring will be hosting an online Zoom event, “Exploring AI in Teaching: Student Use Survey,” on Thursday, October 15th, from noon to 1:30 p.m. CST. Abdollah Mohammadi, Ph.D. (Physics), will be presenting survey findings of more than 700 students who reported about AI engagement in their physics courses. Specifically, the discussion will highlight students’ relationship with AI with their course learning and understandings, as well as their views of the benefits and limitations they’ve experienced. This event is free of charge, but does require registration prior to attending. 

Professors, teachers, students, and even family members can gain more knowledge about the role of AI in contemporary education. While language models advance and improve over time, it is also equally important to understand the human side than just the technology. The survey results may unravel a new perspective of how students incorporate AI into their learning and academics. This will not only help researchers, but also educators and developers who want to discover the evolving relationship between humans and AI.