Student Perspectives on Generative AI Use in Higher Education: The Automation and Augmentation of Learning

Liana Razmerita; Sarah Emilie Mortensen; Zsofia Mate-Toth; Jonathan P. Allen

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-84093-7_12

Student Perspectives on Generative AI Use in Higher Education: The Automation and Augmentation of Learning

Liana Razmerita^*
, Sarah Emilie Mortensen
, Zsofia Mate-Toth
, Jonathan P. Allen

^*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

Department of Management, Society and Communication

University of San Francisco

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Abstract

This study explores the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education from a student perspective. Using survey and interview data from business undergraduates on their main uses of generative AI, and their perceived benefits and drawbacks, this study explores AI use for the augmentation and automation of learning. Though students report AI uses that have the potential for both the automation of existing learning tasks, and for higher level learning and creativity augmentation, the main perceived benefits are focused on automation and immediate productivity outcomes. We conclude that the interplay between using generative AI for automation, augmentation or both is a useful lens for providing valuable insights for the responsible integration of generative AI in higher education.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	Advances in ICT Research in the Balkans : 10th Balkan Conference in Informatics, BCI 2024, Craiova, Romania, September 4-6, 2024, Proceedings
Redaktører	Costin Bădică, Marjan Gušev, Adrian Iftene, Mirjana Ivanović, Yannis Manolopoulos, Stelios Xinogalos
Antal sider	11
Udgivelsessted	Cham
Forlag	Springer
Publikationsdato	2025
Sider	164-174
ISBN (Trykt)	9783031840920
ISBN (Elektronisk)	9783031840937
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84093-7_12
Status	Udgivet - 2025
Begivenhed	10th Balkan Conference in Informatics - Casa Universitarilor, Craiova, Rumænien Varighed: 4 sep. 2024 → 6 sep. 2024 Konferencens nummer: 10 https://dcti.ucv.ro/bci2024/

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Konference	10th Balkan Conference in Informatics
Nummer	10
Lokation	Casa Universitarilor
Land/Område	Rumænien
By	Craiova
Periode	04/09/2024 → 06/09/2024
Internetadresse	https://dcti.ucv.ro/bci2024/

Navn	Communications in Computer and Information Science
Vol/bind	2391

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Razmerita, L., Mortensen, S. E., Mate-Toth, Z., & Allen, J. P. (2025). Student Perspectives on Generative AI Use in Higher Education: The Automation and Augmentation of Learning. I C. Bădică, M. Gušev, A. Iftene, M. Ivanović, Y. Manolopoulos, & S. Xinogalos (red.), Advances in ICT Research in the Balkans : 10th Balkan Conference in Informatics, BCI 2024, Craiova, Romania, September 4-6, 2024, Proceedings (s. 164-174). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84093-7_12

Razmerita, Liana ; Mortensen, Sarah Emilie ; Mate-Toth, Zsofia et al. / Student Perspectives on Generative AI Use in Higher Education : The Automation and Augmentation of Learning. Advances in ICT Research in the Balkans : 10th Balkan Conference in Informatics, BCI 2024, Craiova, Romania, September 4-6, 2024, Proceedings. red. / Costin Bădică ; Marjan Gušev ; Adrian Iftene ; Mirjana Ivanović ; Yannis Manolopoulos ; Stelios Xinogalos. Cham : Springer, 2025. s. 164-174 (Communications in Computer and Information Science, Bind 2391).

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Student Perspectives on Generative AI Use in Higher Education: The Automation and Augmentation of Learning. / Razmerita, Liana; Mortensen, Sarah Emilie; Mate-Toth, Zsofia et al.
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