Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education: A cross-national survey on university teachers’ perceptions on the use of ChatGPT
An exploratory study on 236 university educators based in India revealed mixed perceptions of using ChatGPT as a learning and teaching tool and proposed potential research avenues about the use OpenAI in education.
Abstract
In November 2022, Open Artificial Intelligence (AI) launched the controversial generative AI tool named ChatGBT-plus or ChatGPT-4 (Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer) which has been available to users via the website in February 2023. Since then, its use in the classroom environment has been debated. Various scholars, especially in the field of computer sciences, provided insights into its functioning and genesis on its possible negative use and impact particularly in the education sector. Therefore, there is a need for teachers' and students' insights vis-a-vis this robot with a global perspective. This exploratory study on 236 university educators based in India revealed mixed perceptions of using ChatGPT as a learning and teaching tool. Surveyed educators are aware of it and its acceptance as teaching tool is still limited. In the conclusion, the study proposed potential research avenues about the use OpenAI in education.