A recent study by two researchers from the University of British Columbia Okanagan examining student use of GenAI suggests that students are using AI ethically. The study evaluated responses from over 300 health sciences students, who anonymously reported their generative AI use on a reflective writing assignment. Responses showed that only one-third of students had used GenAI on a reflective writing assignment, with the majority using the tools selectively and in ways that were supportive of the reflective process. Among those who used GenAI, 83% said they believed their usage had been ethical. UBCO Assistant Professor Meaghan MacNutt said these findings contradict common concerns. “[S]tudents in our study reported that AI use was motivated more by learning than by grades, and they are using AI tools selectively and in ways they believe are ethical and supportive of their learning,” said MacNutt.
