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Researchers' Work from Colby College Focuses on Artificial Intelligence (Underst anding self-directed learning in AI-Assisted writing: A mixed methods study of p ostsecondary learners)

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By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Robotics & Machine Learning Daily News Daily News-Investigators discuss new findings in artificial intelligence. According to news originating from Colby College by New sRx correspondents, research stated, "This study investigates how postsecondary learners employ generative AI, specifically ChatGPT, to support their self-direc ted learning (SDL) for writing purposes. Following a sequential mixed methods de sign, we analyzed 384 survey responses and 10 semi-structured interviews with po stsecondary writers." The news editors obtained a quote from the research from Colby College: "Finding s suggest that the major learning task that the learners used ChatGPT for writin g is brainstorming and seeking inspiration for ideas. While the entering motivat ion for using ChatGPT varies from curiosity about innovative technologies to ful filling academic requirements, such entering motivation transformed into task mo tivation when the learners perceived the potential benefits of ChatGPT for assis ting their writing. In terms of self-management, participants mostly demonstrate d a high responsibility towards their own learning with ChatGPT and employed var ious strategies for SDL. Although survey respondents demonstrated a comparativel y low level of self-monitoring, most interviewees claimed that they critically r eflected on their learning process and validated information provided by ChatGPT . There are mixed opinions regarding whether the writing skills have improved as a result of using ChatGPT. Some participants suggested that the benefits brough t by ChatGPT, such as alleviating social pressure and receiving instant feedback at any time, encouraged them to spend more time practicing writing and making r evisions."

Colby CollegeArtificial Intelligence

2024

Robotics & Machine Learning Daily News

Robotics & Machine Learning Daily News

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年,卷(期):2024.(Jun.24)