Inside Higher Ed has released the results of its newest survey on generative AI use by students. The survey of 1,047 students revealed that while most students used AI, schools needed to ensure that their policies were evolving with the technology. Overall, 97% of students agreed that institutions must react to the use of AI for cheating, but through methods like creating clear AI use policies or using techniques like oral exams or in-class essays to limit possibilities for cheating, and not through verification software or banning technology in the classroom. Students also had mixed beliefs on how AI was impacting their learning, with 55% saying that it has both helped and hindered their critical thinking skills. For 18% of students, the technology has brought into question the value of postsecondary education itself.
