{"id":4404,"date":"2024-01-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/develop-blog-edubirdie-com.dev.prokit.me\/blog\/ai-impact-on-education-benefits-challenges\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T11:18:29","slug":"ai-impact-on-education-benefits-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/ai-impact-on-education-benefits-challenges","title":{"rendered":"Top of the class? How Generation Z is using AI at school"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/cover-AI-school_1706518431.png\" alt=\"How Generation Z is using AI at school\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Artificial intelligence has finally arrived, with the likes of ChatGPT and Bard giving us the ability to tap into on-demand intelligence. This offers a revealing look at <a href=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/generation-z-ai-workplace-insights\">how Generation Z is navigating the world of AI<\/a> in education.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These radical new technologies are improving from one week to the next. But what will be the impact on the education system, where students are still expected to expand their knowledge the old-fashioned way?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using ChatGPT to do your homework might sound unfair. But could AI have other uses in class? Like helping struggling students get instant feedback on their work without waiting for teachers or professors?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To learn more about how the AI revolution is changing education, EduBirdie surveyed 2,000 members Generation Z in the US. The <a href=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/gen-z-and-ai-consciousness-careers-and-chatbot-confessions\">relationship between Gen Z &amp; AI<\/a> is becoming a defining part of modern education. Here\u2019s what they told us\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nearly_9_in_10_students_have_used_AI_at_school_or_college\"><\/span>Nearly 9 in 10 students have used AI at school or college<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let\u2019s be honest: if you\u2019d had the chance to use a tool as powerful as ChatGPT or Bard to get ahead in your college days, you\u2019d have jumped at it \u2013 and Generation Z is doing so.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%2007(2)_1706279900.png\" alt=\"88% of gen z used GPT at school\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our survey revealed that 88% of Gen Z have used an AI tool like ChatGPT at school or college. But fear not teachers: they\u2019re using it for many more reasons than just generating assignments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The most common educational use of AI is for idea generation and brainstorming, with 51% of respondents saying they\u2019d used it to boost their own output.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other popular options included using AI for research (45%), enlisting ChatGPT as a proofreader and editor (35%); and asking for its help in explaining things (17%).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">And how about churning out assignments? Just 12% of respondents told us that they used an AI tool to ghostwrite an essay or assessment for them. But then again, perhaps they were just the only ones who admitted it\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_detention_will_using_AI_get_you_into_trouble_at_school\"><\/span>In detention: will using AI get you into trouble at school?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AI may be a game-changer in the classroom, but it can come with consequences. Higher education institutions in particular have tough rules against using AI to cut corners.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%2009_1706279979.png\" alt=\"59% of gen z know someone who got in trouble for using GPT\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Indeed 59% of recipients said they knew someone who had gotten into trouble for using ChatGPT at school or college (compared to 41% who weren\u2019t aware of any such situation), while 1 in 4 have got into trouble themselves. Using Edubirdie&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/ai-content-detector\/\">free AI content detector online<\/a> service can detect AI-generated content for you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What kind of trouble can come from unauthorized use of AI in the classroom? While the majority of our Generation Z respondents have been fine, some have paid a severe price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%2008_1706280094.png\" alt=\"25% of gen z got into trouble of using GPT\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">1% of respondents said they had been expelled from school or college for using ChatGPT to do their work, with another 3% saying they had narrowly avoided that happening. At the less severe end of the scale, 6% had been told off while 9% had lost marks on their assignments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%2010_1706280178.png\" alt=\"60% of gen z don't feel guilty for using GPT in school\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So how do Generation Z feel about using AI in their education?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">13% said they always felt guilty when using ChatGPT, with a further 27% saying they felt guilty at least some of the time. By contrast, 60% said they felt no guilt whatsoever about using AI to help do their work.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_possible_to_identify_content_written_by_artificial_intelligence\"><\/span>Is it possible to identify content written by artificial intelligence?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the vast majority of Generation Z already using machine learning and artificial intelligence in their education, it begs one big question: just how easy is it to identify content written by AI?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%2015_1706280271.png\" alt=\"72% of gen z believe they can identify content written by GPT\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Right now, even the digital natives aren\u2019t sure they can spot the hand of ChatGPT, with just 23% confident that they could easily identify content written by AI.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By contrast, 49% felt they could identify AI-written content most of the time, while 28% said they were completely unable to recognize work that had been produced by an AI chatbot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If Generation Z can\u2019t identify AI content, what hope do their elders have? It turns out that schools and colleges have other tools when it comes to spotting the use of machine learning.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%2011_1706280353.png\" alt=\"61% of gen z say their school uses software to detect generated content\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">61% of our survey respondents said that their school or college was using specialist software to identify work that had been generated with help from ChatGPT, and 19% said that their teachers and professors had been tasked with detecting work produced by AI.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Given the consternation about AI\u2019s impact, you\u2019d think that educators would have no excuse for not taking it seriously. Yet 2% of respondents said that their school or college was not even checking for AI-generated content at all.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_of_the_class_can_AI_bring_other_benefits_for_students\"><\/span>Top of the class: can AI bring other benefits for students?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generation Z may well be the first generation to utilize the power of machine learning in their students. So how do they feel about AI\u2019s impact on education?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%2013%20(new)_1706518635.png\" alt=\"gen z feels more creative thanks to GPT\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Asked about their experience with tools like ChatGPT, 4 in 5 of our Generation Z respondents said that AI had helped them in their studies and education. The <a href=\"https:\/\/edubirdie.com\/blog\/ai-impact-on-students\">AI impact on students<\/a> is already clear, with many reporting higher productivity, greater confidence, and lower stress levels in their education. Amongst the most popular options, 1 in 2 respondents credited AI tools with boosting their creativity or making them less stressed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, 46% said they were more productive thanks to ChatGPT and Bard, and 40% said they felt more confident in their studies. But did Generation Z report any drawbacks when it came to using AI tools?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/blog.site\/images\/gen%20z%2014(1)_1706109901.png\" alt=\"33% of gen z worry they rely too much on GPT\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Interestingly, 36% of respondents fretted that they might be becoming too reliant on ChatGPT, while 31% said that having an AI hive-mind on call was stunting their own critical thinking. Still, 1 in 3 respondents said that they had no worries or concerns to report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When it comes to using AI in education, then, you can expect to hear plenty more about how these tools are changing the game. And there\u2019s every chance that they\u2019re just getting started\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Artificial intelligence has finally arrived, with the likes of ChatGPT and Bard giving us the ability to tap into on-demand intelligence. This offers a revealing look at how Generation Z is navigating the world of AI in education. These radical new technologies are improving from one week to the next. 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