More than half of Canadian students use artificial intelligence in their studies
That said, most educational institutions do not have a policy on the use of AI.
The influence of artificial intelligence on the life of almost every modern person is becoming more and more powerful. At the same time, it is not clear to everyone how to treat the use of AI. For example, in Canadian educational institutions there are no clear recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence. As a result, students face an ethical choice: to use AI and "cut corner," or to refuse to use it, potentially giving their classmates an advantage.
Generative AI — ChatGPT, Bard, DALL-E, Midjourney and DeepMind — can be used for idea generation, research, art and writing.
KPMG decided to ask how much high school and college students are using artificial intelligence in their studies. To do so, they surveyed more than 5,000 adult Canadians in May, including 222 students at universities, colleges, vocational or high school educational institutions.
The survey showed that more than half — 52% — of students over 18 years old used generative artificial intelligence to do their homework or take exams. At the same time, 60% of respondents consider such actions as cheating.
Also, 90% of students who used artificial intelligence said the quality of their coursework improved, and nearly 70% reported that their grades improved.
Based on the survey results, it can be concluded that the popularity of generative AI among students is growing. In this regard, teachers face a new challenge: they need to quickly develop and convey to students the basic principles of using such tools in their studies, as well as determine where the boundary between ethical and unethical use of AI lies.
"The students are really looking to learn best practices around using gen AI, and it's an opportunity for educators and educational institutions just to do different things, maybe expand their curriculum by offering (AI) courses and talking about ethics," a KPMG spokesperson told CTV News.
The students surveyed, on the other hand, expressed a desire for generative AI to take its rightful place in their studies, while noting that they fear being penalized for its use.
Also, 80% of respondents said they believe using generative AI tools is a critical skill for the future. 72% of respondents shared that they would like to take courses on how to use these tools more effectively.
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Meanwhile, 57% of students surveyed said they feared being caught using AI in their studies, and 63% said they were unaware of any rules governing the use of AI at their institutions. Only 38% said their school has disciplinary measures in place or planned to take disciplinary action against students using AI.
According to the study, only 36% of students who use AI in their studies tell their teachers about it, most of these students don't know what their institution's AI policy is or if there are any consequences for using AI. Additionally, while 75% of those who have used generative AI during their studies feel increasingly interested in the capabilities of AI as they use it, 65% honestly say they are becoming increasingly intimidated by what artificial intelligence can do.
