Dataset of ICITS'24 - article "Ethics and AI in Higher Education: A Study on Students' Perceptions"

This dataset encompasses responses from first-year undergraduate students enrolled in an ICT program at Fluminense Federal University. The survey was completed by 61 students via an online platform between June 28th and July 4th, 2023. The findings were subsequently published in an article titled "Ethics and AI in Higher Education: A Study on Students' Perceptions" presented at the ICITS'24 conference.

Article abstract:This initial study investigates the complex ethical concerns surrounding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, with a particular focus on undergraduate students' perceptions of AI tools in their academic efforts. A notable issue is the educational application of these tools, coupled with a pressing need for comprehensive public policies that ensure ethics and privacy are protected. Through qualitative research involving 61 students in an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) course, we explored the teaching of ethics related to the use of AI tools in an academic context. Our findings reveal a tendency among students to favor commercial AI tools that are not tailored for educational use, pointing to a potential shortfall in the educational AI domain. This study underscores the importance of promoting critical thinking and the responsible use of AI tools in academic settings. However, it is crucial to conduct further research with university students and instructors to refine and improve educational frameworks utilizing AI tools.

本数据集涵盖弗鲁米嫩塞联邦大学（Fluminense Federal University）信息与通信技术（Information and Communication Technology，ICT）专业一年级本科生的调研反馈。2023年6月28日至7月4日期间，共有61名学生通过在线平台完成本次调研。该研究成果随后发表于ICITS'24会议上宣读的题为《高等教育中的伦理与人工智能：学生认知研究》的论文中。

论文摘要：本项初步研究探讨了人工智能（Artificial Intelligence）融入教育领域所引发的复杂伦理议题，重点关注本科生对学术场景中人工智能工具的使用认知。当前存在的突出问题包括此类工具的教育应用现状，以及亟需制定全面的公共政策以保障伦理合规与隐私安全。本研究针对ICT专业的61名学生开展定性调研，探讨学术场景下人工智能工具使用相关的伦理教学问题。研究结果显示，学生倾向于选择非教育专用的商用人工智能工具，这反映出教育领域人工智能工具开发存在明显短板。本研究强调了在学术场景中推广批判性思维与人工智能工具负责任使用的重要性。不过，后续仍需针对高校学生与教师开展进一步研究，以优化基于人工智能工具的教育框架。