AI Adoption in Higher Education
A research survey exploring how faculty and students adopt, perceive, and experience AI tools in higher education settings. Covers current usage patterns, perceived benefits and barriers, institutional policy awareness, training needs, and impact on teaching and learning outcomes.
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Are you currently affiliated with a higher education institution as a faculty member, instructor, or enrolled student?
Which of the following best describes your primary role at your institution?
Which of the following AI tools have you used in the past 12 months for academic purposes? (Select all that apply)
To what extent do you agree that AI tools improve the quality of your academic work?
How concerned are you about the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated content?
To what extent are you aware of your institution's policies on AI tool use in academic settings?
How confident do you feel in your ability to use AI tools effectively for academic purposes?
Overall, how would you rate the impact of AI tools on the quality of teaching and learning at your institution?
Tell us about a specific experience where an AI tool significantly affected your teaching or learning. What happened, and how did it shape your view of AI in education?
Based on your responses throughout this survey, please share any additional thoughts or feelings about AI tools in higher education that we may not have covered.
What is your age range?
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What is your primary academic discipline or field of study?
How frequently do you use AI tools for academic work?
To what extent do you agree that AI tools save you time on academic tasks?
How concerned are you about academic integrity issues related to AI tool use?
Does your institution have a formal, written policy on the use of AI tools in teaching or coursework?
How much formal training have you received on using AI tools for academic work?
How likely are you to increase your use of AI tools for academic purposes in the next 12 months?
What is your gender identity?
For which of the following academic tasks do you use AI tools? (Select all that apply)
To what extent do you agree that AI tools help you learn or understand new concepts?
How concerned are you about data privacy when using AI tools for academic purposes?
How adequate do you find your institution's current AI policies for guiding your academic work?
Which of the following training formats would be most useful to you? (Select up to 3)
How likely are you to recommend AI tools to a colleague or fellow student for academic use?
How many years have you been in your current role in higher education?
To what extent do you agree that AI tools enhance creativity in your academic work?
How much of a barrier is the lack of clear institutional guidelines on AI use?
Please rank the following training topics in order of priority for you, from most to least important.
Which best describes your institution type?
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