{"id":12493,"date":"2026-10-22T14:20:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/iea\/?page_id=12493"},"modified":"2026-10-22T14:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T19:20:56","slug":"nsse-shorts-ai-use-st-olaf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/iea\/nsse-shorts-ai-use-st-olaf\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NSSE Shorts: Generative AI Use – St. Olaf"},"content":{"rendered":"
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During the current school year, about how often, if at all, have you used a generative AI tool (ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, etc.)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t
Count<\/th>Mean<\/th>StDev<\/th>Very often (4)<\/th>Often (3)<\/th>Sometimes (2)<\/th>Rarely (1)<\/th>Never (0)<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
529<\/td>1.3<\/td>1.1<\/td>3%<\/td>11%<\/td>27%<\/td>32%<\/td>28%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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While doing COURSEWORK during the current school year, about how often have you used generative AI tools to do the following? (382 total respondents)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Question Item<\/th>Count<\/th>Mean<\/th>StDev<\/th>Very often (4)<\/th>Often (3)<\/th>Sometimes (2)<\/th>Rarely (1)<\/th>Never (0)<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a. Brainstorm ideas<\/td>382<\/td>1.3<\/td>1.1<\/td>2%<\/td>11%<\/td>29%<\/td>29%<\/td>29%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b. Create a draft or outline of an assignment<\/td>367<\/td>0.8<\/td>1.0<\/td>1%<\/td>6%<\/td>15%<\/td>28%<\/td>49%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c. Edit or provide feedback on a draft you had written<\/td>377<\/td>1.4<\/td>1.2<\/td>4%<\/td>15%<\/td>23%<\/td>29%<\/td>30%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d. Analyze data or create charts or graphs<\/td>372<\/td>0.4<\/td>0.8<\/td>0%<\/td>3%<\/td>8%<\/td>17%<\/td>71%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
e. Find answers to homework<\/td>378<\/td>0.9<\/td>1.0<\/td>2%<\/td>5%<\/td>18%<\/td>30%<\/td>44%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f. Summarize class readings, materials, lecture notes, etc.<\/td>378<\/td>1.2<\/td>1.1<\/td>4%<\/td>10%<\/td>27%<\/td>25%<\/td>35%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
g. Prepare for an exam by creating a study guide, practice questions, etc.<\/td>381<\/td>1.5<\/td>1.4<\/td>10%<\/td>16%<\/td>23%<\/td>17%<\/td>34%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
h. Create visual materials or slides for a presentation<\/td>381<\/td>0.2<\/td>0.6<\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td>3%<\/td>12%<\/td>83%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excludes those who responded in question 1 that they \"Never\" used AI tools<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Outside of coursework, about how often have you used generative AI tools to do the following? (381 total respondents)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
Question Item<\/th>Count<\/th>Mean<\/th>StDev<\/th>Very often (4)<\/th>Often (3)<\/th>Sometimes (2)<\/th>Rarely (1)<\/th>Never (0)<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a. Write or revise an email or message for school or work (like to a teacher, advisor, or supervisor)<\/td>381<\/td>0.8<\/td>1.2<\/td>4%<\/td>7%<\/td>14%<\/td>17%<\/td>57%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b. Get help with career tasks (write a resume, apply for a job, ask for advice, etc.)<\/td>379<\/td>0.9<\/td>1.1<\/td>3%<\/td>8%<\/td>17%<\/td>22%<\/td>50%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excludes those who responded that they \"Never\" used AI tools<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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During the current school year, to what extent have generative AI tools benefited you in the following ways? (381 total respondents)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Question Item<\/th>Count<\/th>Mean<\/th>StDev<\/th>Very much (4)<\/th>Quite a bit (3)<\/th>Some (2)<\/th>Very little (1)<\/th>Not at all (0)<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a. Saving time, finishing assignments more quickly<\/td>379<\/td>1.5<\/td>1.2<\/td>6%<\/td>14%<\/td>26%<\/td>32%<\/td>23%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b. Understanding complex course material better<\/td>376<\/td>1.9<\/td>1.3<\/td>12%<\/td>24%<\/td>28%<\/td>17%<\/td>19%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c. Improving the quality of your work<\/td>380<\/td>1.4<\/td>1.1<\/td>4%<\/td>12%<\/td>27%<\/td>27%<\/td>29%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
d. Helping you think more critically<\/td>379<\/td>1.0<\/td>1.1<\/td>3%<\/td>8%<\/td>19%<\/td>24%<\/td>46%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
e. Developing skills that employers will value<\/td>379<\/td>0.9<\/td>1.1<\/td>2%<\/td>6%<\/td>23%<\/td>23%<\/td>46%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Excludes those who responded that they \"Never\" used AI tools<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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During the current school year, about how many workshops or webinars about generative AI have you participated in?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t
Count<\/th>Mean<\/th>StDev<\/th>0<\/th>1<\/th>2<\/th>3<\/th>4<\/th>5 or more (5)<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
523<\/td>0.3<\/td>0.7<\/td>81%<\/td>12%<\/td>5%<\/td>0%<\/td>1%<\/td>1%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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During the current school year, about how often have your instructors done the following related to generative AI? (525 total respondents)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t
Question Item<\/th>Count<\/th>Mean<\/th>StDev<\/th>Very often (4)<\/th>Often (3)<\/th>Sometimes (2)<\/th>Rarely (1)<\/th>Never (0)<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a. Included a statement on the course syllabus about when it\u2019s okay or not okay to use AI<\/td>525<\/td>3.5<\/td>0.8<\/td>65%<\/td>26%<\/td>6%<\/td>2%<\/td>2%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b. Provided guidance for an assignment about whether or how AI could be used<\/td>521<\/td>2.2<\/td>1.2<\/td>20%<\/td>20%<\/td>30%<\/td>22%<\/td>9%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
c. Provided a demonstration of how AI tools can be used to enhance your learning<\/td>522<\/td>1.1<\/td>1.0<\/td>3%<\/td>7%<\/td>19%<\/td>36%<\/td>35%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Regarding the use of generative AI, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following? (523 total respondents)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
Question Item<\/th>Count<\/th>Strongly agree<\/th>Agree<\/th>Disagree<\/th>Strongly disagree<\/th>I don't know if there is a policy<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a. I understand my institution\u2019s AI policies<\/td>523<\/td>26%<\/td>47%<\/td>8%<\/td>2%<\/td>17%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b. My institution\u2019s AI policy aligns with how I believe generative AI should be used.<\/td>520<\/td>12%<\/td>46%<\/td>16%<\/td>7%<\/td>19%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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People have different opinions about generative AI in education. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following? (527 total respondents)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t
Question Item<\/th>Count<\/th>Mean<\/th>StDev<\/th>Strongly agree (4)<\/th>Agree (3)<\/th>Disagree (2)<\/th>Strongly disagree (1)<\/th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
a. Using AI tools to complete tests and course assignments is a form of academic dishonesty.<\/td>521<\/td>3.4<\/td>0.7<\/td>53%<\/td>36%<\/td>10%<\/td>2%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
b. I feel confident in knowing when it is ethical to use AI tools in my academic work.<\/td>525<\/td>3.3<\/td>0.7<\/td>41%<\/td>51%<\/td>7%<\/td>1%<\/td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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