ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are making the ICT devices solve cognitive tasks as a human would have done by using real-time data. Such a giant leap in digital technologies has changed the way people learn. In the study, understanding and knowledge of Artificial Intelligence in education were explored to a class of learners in higher education institution. The study employed a survey questionnaire in data collection to gather data of the students, which was analysed used descriptive statistics. The data collected and analysed as part of an action study process to allow deployment of AI toll for learning in the classroom. The findings show that students have access to smart devices capable of AI technology integration, however, they are not using them for learning purposes. Further, learners had little knowledge on Artificial Intelligence though they are aware of the existence of artificial intelligence technologies. In addition, the findings reveal that students assert the importance of having Artificial Intelligence in education and ready to use it in learning and teaching process, however, they have little or no trust in Artificial intelligence being used assess their academic performance.