The survey questions below are from Navigate the AI Conversation: Talking To Your Students About AI, The University of Chicago
- Do you use AI for your schoolwork?
It will be informative for the students to see what percentage of their peers use genAI for school.
- If so, which AI tool(s) do you use?
Given that most of your students are digital natives, they may be using tools you are not yet aware of. Ask this as an open-ended question.
- Is the AI tool you use free or subscription-based?
AI tools for academic use often come with a subscription fee, placing them behind a paywall. Mathway, for instance, is a widely used application that comes at a monthly charge of $9.99 and ChatGPT now has a paid option, ChatGPT Plus, with increased capabilities such as data visualization. This could contribute to educational inequality for students who do not have the financial means to afford such services.
- Are there specific AI tools or technologies you believe should or should not be allowed for use in this class?
Again, this could help you become aware of types of AI you may not be familiar with, and gain input from students on their stances to AI.
- Do you feel a need to be able to use AI tools to be prepared for your future workplace?
This question could be helpful in guiding decisions about integrating AI usage into the curriculum to ensure students are well-prepared for their professional paths, especially in industries where AI serves as a “force multiplier.
- What is the primary purpose for which you use AI if you use it?
Leave this question open-ended, or provide options if it is only applicable in limited situations in your class that are specific to your subject.
- Which of these actions would you consider “cheating” or “plagiarism”?
Create a scale like the one below which was created by Matt Miller of Ditch that Textbook, customized to the content and assessment style of your course.
- The student plugs the prompt into the AI, copies the response, and submits it to the teacher.
- AI creates a response. The student reads, edits, adjusts, and submits it.
- The student creates multiple AI responses, uses the best parts, edits, and submits.
- The student writes the main ideas. AI generates a draft and offers feedback to improve.
- The student consults the internet/AI for ideas, then writes and submits the assignment, citing the AI.
- The student writes all assignment content without consulting AI or the internet.
- Would you be comfortable with other students in this class using AI for their assignments? Which uses would be okay with you? Which would not?
Give this open-ended prompt to find a consensus. The responses can be a jumping-off point for a class discussion.
