AI Use in Academic Research

AI generates alternative ways of expressing an idea 

Students write queries in ChatGPT and use the Regenerate response function to examine alternative responses. 

AI acts as an opponent to develop and argument 

Students enter prompts into ChatGPT following the structure of a conversation or debate. Teachers can ask students to use ChatGPT to prepare for discussions. 

AI helps groups to research and solve problems together 

Working in groups, students use ChatGPT to find out information to complete tasks and assignments. 

AI acts as a guide to navigate physical and conceptual spaces 

Teachers use ChatGPT to generate content for classes/courses (e.g., discussion questions) and advice on how to support students in learning specific concepts. 

AI tutors each student and gives immediate feedback on progress 

ChatGPT provides personalized feedback to students based on information provided by students or teachers (e.g., test scores). 

AI assists throughout the design process 

Teachers ask ChatGPT for ideas about designing or updating a curriculum (e.g., rubrics for assessment) and/or focus on specific goals (e.g., how to make the curriculum more accessible). 

AI provides tools to play with, explore and interpret data 

Teachers provide basic information to students who write different queries in ChatGPT to find out more. ChatGPT can be used to support language learning. 

AI helps the student reflect on learning material 

Students explain their current level of understanding to ChatGPT and ask for ways to help them study the material. ChatGPT could also be used to help students prepare for other tasks (e.g., job interviews). 

AI offers games and challenges to extend learning 

Teachers or students ask ChatGPT for ideas about how to extend students’ learning after providing a summary of the current level of knowledge (e.g., quizzes, exercises). 

AI provides educators with a profile of each student’s current knowledge 

Students interact with ChatGPT in a tutorial-type dialogue and then ask ChatGPT to produce a summary of their current state of knowledge to share with their teacher/for assessment.