To foster the development of pedagogically potent and ethically sound AI-integrated learning landscapes, it is pivotal to critically explore the perceptions and experiences of the users immersed in these contexts. In this study, we perform a thorough qualitative content analysis across four key social media platforms. Our goal is to understand the user experience (UX) and views of early adopters of ChatGPT across different educational sectors. The results of our research show that ChatGPT is most commonly used in the domains of higher education, K-12 education, and practical skills training. In social media dialogues, the topics most frequently associated with ChatGPT are productivity, efficiency, and ethics. Early adopters' attitudes towards ChatGPT are multifaceted. On one hand, some users view it as a transformative tool capable of amplifying student self-efficacy and learning motivation. On the other hand, there is a degree of apprehension among concerned users. They worry about a potential overdependence on the AI system, which they fear might encourage superficial learning habits and erode students' social and critical thinking skills. This dichotomy of opinions underscores the complexity of Human-AI Interaction in educational contexts. Our investigation adds depth to this ongoing discourse, providing crowd-sourced insights for educators and learners who are considering incorporating ChatGPT or similar generative AI tools into their pedagogical strategies.
翻译:为促进教学有效且伦理健全的人工智能融合学习环境发展,批判性地探索沉浸于这些情境中的用户的感知与体验至关重要。本研究对四大关键社交媒体平台进行了彻底的定性内容分析。我们的目标是了解ChatGPT早期采用者在不同教育领域的用户体验(UX)与观点。研究结果显示,ChatGPT最常应用于高等教育、K-12教育及实践技能培训领域。在社交媒体对话中,与ChatGPT关联最频繁的主题是生产力、效率和伦理。早期采用者对ChatGPT的态度呈现多面性。一方面,部分用户视其为增强学生自我效能感与学习动机的变革性工具;另一方面,部分担忧用户则存在一定顾虑,他们担心过度依赖AI系统可能助长浅层学习习惯,削弱学生的社交与批判性思维能力。这种观点分歧凸显了教育情境中人机交互的复杂性。本研究为当前讨论增添了深度,为考虑将ChatGPT或类似生成式AI工具纳入教学策略的教育者与学习者提供了众包洞察。