Although there are many opinions that ChatGPT poses a serious threat to the current education system, it may play a role in shifting educational paradigm in a leading way. SKKU plans to lead using AI ethically and productively by preparing new educational model adopted generative AI, rather than obsessing traditional models. We ask for your participation so that students can raise enthusiasm and efficiency of their learning by using ChatGPT and other AI tools, and think multidimensionally including critical evaluations.

I. How students can utilize ChatGPT

1. Asking questions

• ChatGPT is a great tool for students to ask questions about specific topics and concepts anytime, anywhere. Students can ask questions about their course content, assignments, and general knowledge, and ChatGPT can provide answers to most of them.

2. Practicing writing skills

• ChatGPT can improve students writing abilities by providing feedback on sentence structure and style in their writing, suggesting improvements where needed. Students can use ChatGPT to enhance the quality of their writing assignments or letter of self-introduction.

3. Research

• ChatGPT can be a useful research tool for students, collecting information on specific topics and concepts. Stuents can verify various sources such as research papers and websites related to their research through ChatGPT.

4. Generating ideas.

• When students need ideas for assignments or projects, ChatGPT can provide creative solutions.

5. Language learning

• Students can improve their language skills through communication and correction processes with ChatGPT, which uses a diverse and refined language. They can also receive help in learning foreign languages by utilizing the translation and interpretation features, and learn various language expressions for different situations through generated conversation scenarios.

6. Writing programming code

• ChatGPT can help with program development tasks using programming languages such as Python and Java. For example, if a student requests a Python code for video A collection, ChatGPT can provide the relevant code. Students can quickly and easily perform complex programming tasks using ChatGPT.

7. Creating illustrations

• To create an image or illustration using AI, specific keywords are required. ChatGPT can help extract the right keywords for the desired image through conversation. Popular AI tools for creating illustrations with ChatGPT include "DALLE 2" and "Midjourney."

[Case study] 

According to a survey conducted by the Center for Teaching and Learning at Sungkyunkwan University, 558 students (69.8%) used ChatGPT for "asking and answering questions to understand difficult learning content," 517 students (64.6%) used it for "researching materials for assignments," and 345 students (43.1%) use it for "solving programming assignments" (April 24, 2023). Thus, it seems that students usualy utilize ChatGPT for searching difficult concepts, researching materials for their assignments, and solving programming assignments.

 It is unlikely that there are many students abuse ChatGPT for learning depending on ChatGPT. It is necessary to discuss educational use in AI and guide them how to use it in a correct way, rather than suspecting their assignments based solely on AI detection software. If ChatGPT abusing is suspected, professors should consider various factors, such as the student's class participation, previous assignments, and provide assistance through interviews or real-time re-evaluations to prevent unfairness.

II. Benefits and help ChatGPT brings to students

1. AI assistant accessible anytime, anywhere