About the Report
Since the release of ChatGPT in 2022, the role of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education has been the topic of scholarly and public debate. While many initial reactions to ChatGPT and other generative AI systems focused on issues like cheating and student misconduct (Fütterer et al., 2023), arguments have also been made about the tremendous potential for positively transforming the education landscape (Adiguzel et al., 2023; Whitfield & Hofmann, 2023). Meanwhile, a 2023 survey of 2- and 4- year college students found that “51% of students will continue to use generative AI tools even if it were prohibited by their instructors or institutions…[while an] even greater number of students (48%) have tried AI writing tools at least once” (NeJame et al., 2023, para. 4 & 7). While AI’s educational potential undoubtedly raises ample challenges and opportunities, one thing is abundantly clear: AI in education is here to stay.
