Which features of AI-based tools are important for students? A choice-based conjoint analysis
AI-based language tools such as ChatGPT have the potential to fundamentally change studying and teaching at universities. Since there have been few empirical studies on the use of AI systems by students, this article aims to analyze the use of AI in higher education. In particular, it focuses on ide...
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| description | AI-based language tools such as ChatGPT have the potential to fundamentally change studying and teaching at universities. Since there have been few empirical studies on the use of AI systems by students, this article aims to analyze the use of AI in higher education. In particular, it focuses on identifying features that are important to students when using AI during their studies. For this purpose, a choice-based conjoint experiment was conducted through a survey involving over 6300 participants from German universities. The results show that students attach particular importance to the degree of scientific rigor. The optimal package for an AI-based tool for studying includes the citation of reliable or truthful sources, the detection and correction of errors in the input, a comprehensive and detailed formulation of the output, no AI-caused hallucinations and transparency of the database. These characteristics differ only slightly in group-specific analyses. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ca8b58236b694c46985f3f462afef80b2025-08-20T02:34:40ZengElsevierComputers and Education: Artificial Intelligence2666-920X2024-12-01710031110.1016/j.caeai.2024.100311Which features of AI-based tools are important for students? A choice-based conjoint analysisJörg von Garrel0Jana Mayer1Corresponding author.; Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Darmstadt, H_da), Schöfferstraße 3, 64295, Darmstadt, GermanyDarmstadt University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Darmstadt, H_da), Schöfferstraße 3, 64295, Darmstadt, GermanyAI-based language tools such as ChatGPT have the potential to fundamentally change studying and teaching at universities. Since there have been few empirical studies on the use of AI systems by students, this article aims to analyze the use of AI in higher education. In particular, it focuses on identifying features that are important to students when using AI during their studies. For this purpose, a choice-based conjoint experiment was conducted through a survey involving over 6300 participants from German universities. The results show that students attach particular importance to the degree of scientific rigor. The optimal package for an AI-based tool for studying includes the citation of reliable or truthful sources, the detection and correction of errors in the input, a comprehensive and detailed formulation of the output, no AI-caused hallucinations and transparency of the database. These characteristics differ only slightly in group-specific analyses.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666920X24001140Choice-based conjoint-analysesAILanguage-based AI toolsChatGPTAI-Use in studies |
| spellingShingle | Jörg von Garrel Jana Mayer Which features of AI-based tools are important for students? A choice-based conjoint analysis Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence Choice-based conjoint-analyses AI Language-based AI tools ChatGPT AI-Use in studies |
| title | Which features of AI-based tools are important for students? A choice-based conjoint analysis |
| title_full | Which features of AI-based tools are important for students? A choice-based conjoint analysis |
| title_fullStr | Which features of AI-based tools are important for students? A choice-based conjoint analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Which features of AI-based tools are important for students? A choice-based conjoint analysis |
| title_short | Which features of AI-based tools are important for students? A choice-based conjoint analysis |
| title_sort | which features of ai based tools are important for students a choice based conjoint analysis |
| topic | Choice-based conjoint-analyses AI Language-based AI tools ChatGPT AI-Use in studies |
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