{"id":68494,"date":"2023-06-08T00:09:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T04:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=68494"},"modified":"2023-06-08T00:09:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T04:09:14","slug":"3-ways-to-use-chatgpt-to-help-students-learn-and-not-cheat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/3-ways-to-use-chatgpt-to-help-students-learn-and-not-cheat\/","title":{"rendered":"3 ways to use ChatGPT to help students learn \u2013 and not cheat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Since ChatGPT can engage in conversation and generate essays, computer codes, charts and graphs that closely resemble those created by humans,\u00a0educators worry students may use it to cheat<\/a>. A\u00a0growing number of school districts<\/a>\u00a0across the country have decided to block access to ChatGPT on computers and networks.<\/p>\n

As professors of\u00a0educational psychology<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0educational technology<\/a>, we\u2019ve found that the\u00a0main reason students cheat<\/a>\u00a0is their academic motivation. For example, sometimes students are just motivated to get a high grade, whereas other times they are motivated to learn all that they can about a topic.<\/p>\n

The decision to cheat or not, therefore, often relates to how academic assignments and tests are constructed and assessed, not on the availability of technological shortcuts. When they have the opportunity to rewrite an essay or retake a test if they don\u2019t do well initially, students are\u00a0less likely to cheat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We believe teachers can use ChatGPT to increase their students\u2019 motivation for learning and actually prevent cheating. Here are three strategies for doing that.<\/p>\n

1. Treat ChatGPT as a learning partner<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Our research demonstrates that students are\u00a0more likely to cheat<\/a>\u00a0when assignments are designed in ways that encourage them to outperform their classmates. In contrast, students are\u00a0less likely to cheat<\/a>\u00a0when teachers assign academic tasks that prompt them to work collaboratively and to focus on mastering content instead of getting a good grade.<\/p>\n

Treating ChatGPT as a learning partner can help teachers shift the focus among their students from competition and performance to collaboration and mastery.<\/p>\n

For example, a science teacher can assign students to work with ChatGPT to design a hydroponic vegetable garden. In this scenario, students could engage with ChatGPT to discuss the growing requirements for vegetables, brainstorm design ideas for a hydroponic system and analyze pros and cons of the design.<\/p>\n

These activities are designed to promote mastery of content as they focus on the processes of learning rather than just the final grade.<\/p>\n

2. Use ChatGPT to boost confidence<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Research shows that when students feel confident that they can successfully do the work assigned to them, they are\u00a0less likely to cheat<\/a>. And an important way to boost students\u2019 confidence is to provide them with\u00a0opportunities to experience success<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT can facilitate such experiences by offering students individualized support and breaking down complex problems into smaller challenges or tasks.<\/p>\n

For example, suppose students are asked to attempt to design a hypothetical vehicle that can use gasoline more efficiently than a traditional car. Students who struggle with the project \u2013 and might be inclined to cheat \u2013 can use ChatGPT to break down the larger problem into smaller tasks. ChatGPT might suggest they first develop an overall concept for the vehicle before determining the size and weight of the vehicle and deciding what type of fuel will be used. Teachers could also ask students to compare the steps suggested by ChatGPT with steps that are recommended by other sources.<\/p>\n

3. Prompt ChatGPT to give supportive feedback<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It is well documented that\u00a0personalized feedback<\/a>\u00a0supports students\u2019 positive emotions, including self-confidence.<\/p>\n

ChatGPT can be directed to deliver feedback using positive, empathetic and encouraging language. For example, if a student completes a math problem incorrectly, instead of merely telling the student \u201cYou are wrong and the correct answer is \u2026,\u201d ChatGPT may initiate a conversation with the student. Here\u2019s a real response generated by ChatGPT: \u201cYour answer is not correct, but it\u2019s completely normal to encounter occasional errors or misconceptions along the way. Don\u2019t be discouraged by this small setback; you\u2019re on the right track! I\u2019m here to support you and answer any questions you may have. You\u2019re doing great!\u201d<\/p>\n

This will help students feel supported and understood while receiving feedback for improvement. Teachers can easily show students how to direct ChatGPT to provide them such feedback.<\/p>\n

We believe that when teachers use ChatGPT and other AI chatbots thoughtfully \u2013 and also encourage students to use these tools responsibly in their schoolwork \u2013 students have an incentive to learn more and cheat less.<\/p>\n

Author Bios: <\/strong>Kui Xie is Professor of Educational Psychology and Learning Technologies and Eric M. Anderman is Professor of Educational Psychology and Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement both at The Ohio State University<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since ChatGPT can engage in conversation and generate essays, computer codes, charts and graphs that closely resemble those created by humans,\u00a0educators worry students may use it to cheat. A\u00a0growing number of school districts\u00a0across the country have decided to block access to ChatGPT on computers and networks. As professors of\u00a0educational psychology\u00a0and\u00a0educational technology, we\u2019ve found that the\u00a0main […]\n… learn more→<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[434468],"coauthors":[11733],"class_list":["post-68494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-science-tech","tag-technological-shortcuts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n3 ways to use ChatGPT to help students learn \u2013 and not cheat - World leading higher education information and services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/world.edu\/3-ways-to-use-chatgpt-to-help-students-learn-and-not-cheat\/\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"3 ways to use ChatGPT to help students learn \u2013 and not cheat - World leading higher education information and services\" class=\"yoast-seo-meta-tag\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Since ChatGPT can engage in conversation and generate essays, computer codes, charts and graphs that closely resemble those created by humans,\u00a0educators worry students may use it to cheat. 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