AI in Academia: Assessing ChatGPT's Integration in College Classrooms

• In Event: Trends and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Abstract

In 2023, ChatGPT emerged as a transformative force in education, igniting widespread interest
across academia. This paper rigorously investigates ChatGPT's impact on higher education using a
mixed-methods approach, comparing its (ChatGPT) performance with real students' work in
undergraduate assignments. Key findings reveal ChatGPT consistently outperformed students, achieving
the top mark in 8 of 10 classes, indicating its potential within higher education. Instructors accurately
identified 50% of AI-generated assessments; however, with new AI tools from TurnItIn, this jumped to a
detection rate of 92%. Ethical concerns arose, with 65% of surveyed undergraduates admitting ChatGPT
use to complete academic work. This research significantly contributes to the discourse on educational
technology, shedding light on the implications of AI integration in academia.

Authors

• Luke Parker, Australian Catholic University

• Christopher Carter, University of Kansas

• Alice L. Karakas, Washburn University

• Jane A. Loper, University of Kansas

• Ahmad Sokkar, University of Kansas