TY - JOUR
T1 - The Role of ChatGPT in Higher Education: Benefits, Challenges, and Future Research Directions
AU - Rasul, Tareq
AU - Nair, Sumesh
AU - Kalendra, Diane
AU - Robin, Mulyadi
AU - De Oliveira Santini, Fernando
AU - Junior Ladeira, Wagner
AU - Sun, Mingwei
AU - Day, Ingrid
AU - Ahmad Rather, Raouf
AU - Heathcote, Liz
PY - 2023/5/11
Y1 - 2023/5/11
N2 - This paper examines the potential benefits and challenges of using the generative AI model, ChatGPT, in higher education, in the backdrop of the constructivism theory of learning. This perspective-type study presents five benefits of ChatGPT: the potential to facilitate adaptive learning, provide personalised feedback, support research and data analysis, offer automated administrative services, and aid in developing innovative assessments. Additionally, the paper identifies five challenges: academic integrity concerns, reliability issues, inability to evaluate and reinforce graduate skill sets, limitations in assessing learning outcomes, and potential biases and falsified information in information processing. The paper argues that tertiary educators and students must exercise caution when using ChatGPT for academic purposes to ensure its ethical, reliable, and effective use. To achieve this, the paper proposes various propositions, such as prioritising education on the responsible and ethical use of ChatGPT, devising new assessment strategies, addressing bias and falsified information, and including AI literacy as part of graduate skills. By balancing the potential benefits and challenges, ChatGPT can enhance students' learning experiences in higher education.
AB - This paper examines the potential benefits and challenges of using the generative AI model, ChatGPT, in higher education, in the backdrop of the constructivism theory of learning. This perspective-type study presents five benefits of ChatGPT: the potential to facilitate adaptive learning, provide personalised feedback, support research and data analysis, offer automated administrative services, and aid in developing innovative assessments. Additionally, the paper identifies five challenges: academic integrity concerns, reliability issues, inability to evaluate and reinforce graduate skill sets, limitations in assessing learning outcomes, and potential biases and falsified information in information processing. The paper argues that tertiary educators and students must exercise caution when using ChatGPT for academic purposes to ensure its ethical, reliable, and effective use. To achieve this, the paper proposes various propositions, such as prioritising education on the responsible and ethical use of ChatGPT, devising new assessment strategies, addressing bias and falsified information, and including AI literacy as part of graduate skills. By balancing the potential benefits and challenges, ChatGPT can enhance students' learning experiences in higher education.
KW - Academic integrity
KW - ChatGPT
KW - Constructivist theory of learning
KW - Generative AI
KW - Higher education
KW - Large Language Model (LLM)
U2 - 10.37074/jalt.2023.6.1.29
DO - 10.37074/jalt.2023.6.1.29
M3 - Article
SN - 2591-801X
VL - 6
JO - Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching
JF - Journal of Applied Learning and Teaching
IS - 1
ER -