#student-attitudes

#student-attitudes

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Some of the results are perhaps surprising: Relatively few students say that generative AI has diminished the value of college, in their view, and nearly all of them want their institutions to address academic integrity concerns-albeit via a proactive approach rather than a punitive one. Another standout: Half of students who use AI for coursework say it's having mixed effects on their critical thinking abilities, while a quarter report it's helping them learn better.