Students’ voices on generative AI: perceptions, benefits, and challenges in higher education

In short

Hong Kong university students, 399 of them across disciplines, told researchers they were broadly positive about generative AI, valuing study and writing support while worrying about accuracy, privacy, ethics and personal development.

What it looked at

A survey of 399 undergraduate and postgraduate students from a range of disciplines in Hong Kong, asking about familiarity, willingness to use generative AI, benefits, challenges and how it might be integrated into teaching.

What it means for teaching

Gives one local picture of how students feel about these tools, which may help when drafting guidance students will accept.

Limits

Results are what students said in a survey, from one city, so they may not reflect other places or what students actually do. No further limits are stated.

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