Educator experiences with generative artificial intelligence: Differences by gender, age, and field of study


Adam Vanzella Yang, The Conference Board of Canada

Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) has become a prominent force in post-secondary education (PSE). However, there is limited understanding of how educators perceive and experience GAI in their teaching practice. Using nationally representative data, we found that most educators have never or rarely used GAI, and that their stance on student use of GAI is unclear. Educators demonstrated moderate levels of familiarity, proficiency, and optimism regarding GAI in post-secondary education. Some differences by gender, age, and field of study were observed. When crafting GAI use policies, post-secondary leaders should acknowledge that various social factors could influence engagement with these new tools.

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