Are students really that keen on generative AI?

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In a collaborative workspace, a male student holds up a tablet displaying generative AI concepts, including a robotic arm, while a question mark hovers above. Another male student gestures enthusiastically, while two female students at laptops show skeptical or thoughtful expressions. A whiteboard covered with notes and diagrams is in the background. The scene depicts students with mixed reactions to generative AI. Generated by Nano Banana.
As generative AI tools become more prevalent, the student response is far from monolithic. This image captures the varied reactions—from eager adoption to thoughtful skepticism—as students grapple with the benefits and implications of integrating these powerful technologies into their academic and creative processes. Are they truly keen, or cautiously optimistic? Image generated by Nano Banana.

Source

Wonkhe

Summary

A YouGov survey of 1,027 students shows strong disapproval of using generative AI for assessed work: 93% say creating work using AI is unacceptable, 82% extend that to using parts of it. While many students have used AI study tools (summarising, finding sources, etc.), nearly half report encountering false or “hallucinated” content from those tools. Most believe their university’s stance on AI is too lenient rather than overly strict, and many expect that academic staff could detect misuse. There are benefits reported—some students think their grades and learning outcomes improved—but overall confidence in AI’s reliability and appropriateness remains low.

Key Points

  • 93% of students believe work created via generative AI for assessment is unacceptable; 82% say even partial use is unacceptable.
  • Around 47% of students who use AI study tools see hallucinations or false information in the AI’s output.
  • 66% believe it likely their university would detect AI-generated work used improperly.
  • Many students report learning and grades that are “slightly more or about the same” when using AI tools.
  • Opinion among students: many are not particularly motivated to use AI for cheating; more often they use it in low-stakes or supportive ways.

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URL

https://wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/are-students-really-that-keen-on-generative-ai/

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