The Rampage Feb 2024

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The Rampage

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“ Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Google Gemini , are becoming common tools for students to use to complete assignments. Whether writing essays, summarizing books, or explaining difficult math problems, students can get explanations or answers to various questions or topics almost instantaneously. In fact, according to Inside Higher Education , nearly half of college students are using AI tools to complete assignments. BestColleges.com goes so far as to say that 56 percent of college students are using AI on assignments or exams. We thought we’d ask Bluefield University students about their AI use for college work. We asked BU students, “Do you use AI, and what are your thoughts about using it to complete assignments?” Question of the Week Is AI OK to Use on Assignments?

Yes, I use AI to help me with certain writing assignments. When using ChatGPT it doesn’t always do the assignment for you. It can help you get ideas on what to write or lead you in the right direction.

I do not use AI to complete my assignments, except for the grammar and spelling check, such as the one that is already installed on most devices.

Kerly Thelusme , Sports Communication

Rachel White , Theatre

I believe that AI could come in handy sometimes. For example, for one of my classes last semester I wasn’t sure on what to name one of my projects so I used AI to figure out a name. However, I would say that everything in excess is bad. Having AI do a whole assignment for you is extreme because then you wouldn’t be learning. Garrett Greenman , Business Management myself and do them myself. It is a good tool for people that struggle with some projects and things like that, but I believe that students should use their own thoughts rather than using an AI tool. Personally, I do not use AI to complete assignments because I need to learn things

I do not use AI, as I do not view any way of using it as not cheating. I have always been told that you need to use your thoughts even if it is coming up with ideas, which always seems to be the pro-argument for AI. I do know of several people who use it properly and improperly; however, I see all of it as cheating as mentioned before. I think there is a place for it in other areas, but not in the classroom and for the students to use. I think when given this power the students almost always will use it improperly and it is too hard to control the usage.

Shawn Johnson , History Education

Eledy Torres Jimenez , Digital Marketing

I don’t use AI. I know it’s not allowed to use it for assignments, and if you use it you won’t learn anything. If the assignment allows AI, I don’t see any problem with it, but usually don’t.

Arissa Anderson , Business Management I have used the AI effect on Snapchat on a few occasions. It is easy to quickly get an answer to a question. It is easy to ask little things that you need to answer a part of a question. However, I don’t feel as if it is ethical to use it to complete a whole assignment.

Malte Alm , Accounting