UNO explores how students collaborate with generative AI

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A new study led by Erin Bass, Joel Elson, and Erin G. Pleggenkule-Miles at UNO’s College of Business Administration and College of Information Science & Technology investigates how students are collaborating with AI.
Professors created a customized chatbot to analyze student interactions with generative AI while students were creating business plans.
The study aims to understand student use of AI to inform future classroom assignments and learning experiences.
Professors have observed varying levels of student engagement with AI, from passive search-engine-like usage to more complex and proactive applications, such as acting as a venture capitalist to evaluate business ideas.
The research team expects the findings to aid universities in designing curriculum experiences suited to an AI-powered future.
UNO student Karlie Chonis uses AI to “redefine answers” and challenge its outcomes in her studies, showcasing the evolving student perspective on AI.
The study highlights that students are developing critical thinking skills while utilizing AI.

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