AI Report Release | BNBU Survey on AI in Teaching and Learning reveals that AI is Deeply Integrated but Poses Major Academic Risks
A recent survey from Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and School of AI and Liberal Art (SAI) reveals that AI is now deeply embedded in BNBU, but its rapid adoption is creating significant challenges. The survey of 74 teachers and 226 students found a stark divide: teachers use AI as a teaching-enhancement tool, while students primarily see it as a tool to complete assignments. A critical risk has emerged in Year 3, where 88% of students use AI for assignments, double the rate of first-year students. This signals a troubling shift from learning support to learning substitution that directly fuels academic integrity concerns.
The report identifies some key challenges include a cognitive gap where students cannot critically evaluate AI output, a surge in grading disputes in key faculties, and the lack of clear boundaries for different components of learning has created institutional ambiguity and increased the risk of conflicts. In response, the University is urged to implement a major support system overhaul. This includes tiered training, a unified AI resource platform, an "AI Teaching Mentor" program, and discipline-specific workshops designed to build critical thinking and reduce over-reliance.
Please find the report through iSpace and find "CTL Teaching and Learning Resources - CTL Resources & Materials - BNBU Survey on AI in Teaching and Learning (20260112)".
