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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2024): Artificial Intelligence in Schools and University Education: Risks and Opportunities

Generative Artificial Intelligence at school: University students perceptions and visions at Learning Sciences Faculty

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3280/ess2-2024oa18456
Submitted
settembre 10, 2024
Published
2025-01-31

Abstract

This study explores the attitudes and perceptions of preservice teachers regarding applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence, with particular reference to ChatGPT and their use in school. Functional elements emerge for professors, teachers’ trainers, instructional designers. There is interest and appreciation of the potential, caution in considering use in the classroom, and incomplete awareness of the specific characteristics. The ability to adapt texts  is not perceived. Instead, confidence emerges in the reliability of the results when searching for information with the disbelief that they can be alternative tools to traditional search engines. The participants agree on the need for systematic and widespread training, which should involve preservice teachers, in-service teachers, and students.

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