This study looks at how US college students experience their college, and individual instructors’ rules on the use of artificial intelligence in college coursework and assignments.
The study helps its readers to answer questions such as: how are colleges regulating the use of AI by their students? How are they integrating it into instruction? How different are the rules propogated by various instructors? How clear are these rules or guildelines? How many students have been reprimanded for their use of AI? Data in the report is broken out by a wide range of personal and institutional variables including age, gender, academic major, income level, year of class standing, school size, school tuition level and many other characteristics.
Just a few of this 125-page report’s many findings are:
- About 20% of students seem quite confused by their institution’s policies on use of AI.
- 7.5% of respondents have been reprimanded by an instructor for what the instructor considers to be improper or duplicitous use of AI.
- About a quarter of all students have highly negative attitudes towards the use of AI
- Business and Engineering tend to be more supportive of selective AI use, while a larger share of humanities students lean toward discouraging or even banning AI.
- Students feel that the college agenda or roadmap for AI use should be presented at student orientation.
- Some ask that the policies include clear citation formats (e.g., citing ChatGPT as a source using MLA or APA)
Table of Contents
THE QUESTIONNAIRE
- Characteristics of the sample
List of Tables
Table 1.1 When you conduct general internet searches. about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine?
Table 1.2 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by tuition of college attended
Table 1.3 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by enrollment of college attended
Table 1.4 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by public or private college
Table 1.5 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by age of respondent
Table 1.6 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by urban, suburban or rural upbringing
Table 1.7 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by region of upbringing
Table 1.8 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by year of class standing
Table 1.9 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by annual family of origin income level
Table 1.10 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 1.11 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by political views
Table 1.12 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by college grades
Table 1.13 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by academic major
Table 1.14 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by gender of respondent
Table 1.15 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by status of current residency
Table 1.16 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by current employment situation
Table 1.17 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 1.18 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by SAT or ACT score
Table 1.19 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 1.20 When you conduct general internet searches, about what percentage of the time do you use a generative AI application to accompany or fully replace your usual search engine? Broken out by religion
Table 2.1 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments?
Table 2.2 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by enrollment of college attended
Table 2.3 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by tuition of college attended
Table 2.4 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by public or private college
Table 2.5 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by age of respondent
Table 2.6 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by urban, suburban or rural upbringing
Table 2.7 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by region of upbringing
Table 2.8 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by year of class standing
Table 2.9 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by annual family of origin income level
Table 2.10 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 2.11 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by political views
Table 2.12 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by academic major
Table 2.13 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by college grades
Table 2.14 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by gender of respondent
Table 2.15 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by status of current residency
Table 2.16 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by current employment situation
Table 2.17 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 2.18 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by SAT or ACT score
Table 2.19 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 2.20 How clear are you on the rules at your institution on the proper and improper uses of generative artificial intelligence applications in your coursework and related assignments? Broken out by religion
Table 3.1 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments?
Table 3.2 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by enrollment of college attended
Table 3.3 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by tuition of college attended
Table 3.4 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by public or private college
Table 3.5 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by age of respondent
Table 3.6 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by urban, suburban or rural upbringing
Table 3.7 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by region of upbringing
Table 3.8 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by year of class standing
Table 3.9 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by annual family of origin income level
Table 3.10 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 3.11 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by political views
Table 3.12 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by academic major
Table 3.13 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by college grades
Table 3.14 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by gender of respondent
Table 3.15 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by status of current residency
Table 3.16 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by current employment situation
Table 3.17 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 3.18 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by SAT or ACT score
Table 3.19 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 3.20 Have you ever been reprimanded by an instructor for what they view as improper use of artificial intelligence in your course assignments or related assignments? Broken out by religion
Table 4.1 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses?
Table 4.2 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by enrollment of college attended
Table 4.3 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by tuition of college attended
Table 4.4 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by public or private college
Table 4.5 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by age of respondent
Table 4.6 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by urban, suburban or rural upbringing
Table 4.7 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by region of upbringing
Table 4.8 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by year of class standing
Table 4.9 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by annual family of origin income level
Table 4.10 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 4.11 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by political views
Table 4.12 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by academic major
Table 4.13 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by college grades
Table 4.14 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by gender of respondent
Table 4.15 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by status of current residency
Table 4.16 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by current employment situation
Table 4.17 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 4.18 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by SAT or ACT score
Table 4.19 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 4.20 How would you describe the policies of the various instructors you have had regarding use of artificial intelligence in their courses? Broken out by religion
Table 5.1 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education?
Table 5.2 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by enrollment of college attended
Table 5.3 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by tuition of college attended
Table 5.4 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by public or private college
Table 5.5 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by age of respondent
Table 5.6 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by urban, suburban or rural upbringing
Table 5.7 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by region of upbringing
Table 5.8 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by year of class standing
Table 5.9 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by annual family of origin income level
Table 5.10 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 5.11 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by political views
Table 5.12 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by academic major
Table 5.13 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by college grades
Table 5.14 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by gender of respondent
Table 5.15 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by status of current residency
Table 5.16 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by current employment situation
Table 5.17 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 5.18 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by SAT or ACT score
Table 5.19 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 5.20 Which attitude best describes your personal feelings towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in your college education? Broken out by religion
Table 6.1 As a guess. about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution?
Table 6.2 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by tuition of college attended
Table 6.3 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by enrollment of college attended
Table 6.4 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by public or private college
Table 6.5 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by age of respondent
Table 6.6 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by urban, suburban or rural upbringing
Table 6.7 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by region of upbringing
Table 6.8 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by year of class standing
Table 6.9 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by annual family of origin income level
Table 6.10 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by relationship with organized religion
Table 6.11 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by political views
Table 6.12 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by college grades
Table 6.13 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by academic major
Table 6.14 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by gender of respondent
Table 6.15 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by status of current residency
Table 6.16 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by current employment situation
Table 6.17 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by sexual orientation
Table 6.18 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by SAT or ACT score
Table 6.19 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by race or ethnicity
Table 6.20 As a guess, about what percentage of the time do students at your college in research and writing assignments use AI without proper attribution? Broken out by religion
What should your institution do to make its policies on student use of AI clearer or more effective?
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