One question which has frequently come up in recent workshops and presentations I have been involved in about AI and education is how are learners using AI, in particular students? Its a tricky one: it is one thing how AI is being used in the classroom but a different thing about how students might be using AI outside the institution. Its been long enough now since the launch of ChatGPT that a series of studies and reports are emerging on this topic. I’m going to be commenting and referencing some of these studies this week.

First up is this podcast, AI on Campus: Students’ Perspectives, from the University of Limerick in Ireland. I love the format! This podcast, they say, “aims to bridge the gap between students and teachers, by inviting students to explain the innovative ways that Generative AI (GenAI) tools can enhance the educational experience in positive and creative ways. The podcast will explore how students engage with these tools from multiple personal and discipline perspectives and touches on themes like neurodiversity, Universal Design for Learning, authentic assessment, and day-to-day student pressures. Through insightful conversations and real-world examples, we hope to inspire our educators to design educational experiences.”