ABSTRACT

An increase in demand for online education has led to the creation of a new technology, machine teachers, or artificial intelligence (AI) teaching assistants. In fact, AI teaching assistants have already been implemented in a small number of courses in the United States. However, little is known about how students will perceive AI teaching assistants. Thus, the present study investigated students’ perceptions about AI teaching assistants in higher education by use of an online survey. Primary findings indicate that perceived usefulness of an AI teaching assistant and perceived ease of communication with an AI teaching assistant are key to understanding an eventual adoption of AI teaching assistant-based education. These findings provide support for AI teaching assistant adoption. Based on the present study’s findings, more research is needed to better understand the nuances associated with the learning experience one may have from an AI teaching assistant.

摘要

在线教育需求的增长导致了新技术，机器老师或人工智能（AI）助教的创建。实际上，在美国的少数课程中已经实现了AI助教。但是，对于学生如何看待AI教学助手知之甚少。因此，本研究通过在线调查调查了学生对高等教育中AI助教的看法。初步发现表明，AI助教的感知有用性以及与AI助教的易于沟通是理解最终采用基于AI助教的教育的关键。这些发现为AI助教的采用提供了支持。根据本研究的发现，