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(2025) . Student engagement and AI: Research overview and fi ndings. The Online Learning Consortium.  \nABOUT ORGANIZATIONS  \nThe Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is a collaborative community of education leaders and innovators dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner—anyone, anywhere, anytime. OLC inspires innovation and quality through an extensive set of resources, including best-practice publications, quality benchmarking, leading-edge instruction, community driven conferences, practitioner-based and empirical research, and expert guidance. The growing OLC community includes faculty members, administrators, trainers, instructional designers, and other learning professionals, as well as educational institutions, professional  \nsocieties, and corporate enterprises. Learn more at [onlinelearningconsortium.org](onlinelearningconsortium.org)  \nD2 L is transforming the way the world learns, helping learners achieve more than they dreamed possible. Working closely with customers all over the world, D2 L is on a mission to make learning more inspiring, engaging and human. Find out how D2 L helps transform lives and delivers outstanding learning outcomes in K-12, higher education and business [at www.D2L.com](at www.D2L.com).  \nOVERVIEW  \nSince the release of ChatGPT in 2022, the role of generative Artificia l Intelligence (AI) in education has been the topic of scholarly and public debate. While many initial reactions to ChatGPT and other generative AI systems focused on issues like cheating and student misconduct ( F ütterer et al., 2023), arguments have also been made about the tremendous potential for positively transforming the education landscape (Adiguzel et al., 2023; Whitfield & Hofmann, 2023) . Meanwhile, a 2023 survey of 2-and 4-year college students found that “51% of students will continue to use generative AI tools even if it were prohibited by their instructors or institutions…[while an] even greater number of students (48%) have tried AI writing tools at least once”( NeJame et al., 2023, para. 4 & 7) . While AI’s educational potential undoubtedly raises ample challenges and opportunities, one thing is abundantly clear: AI in education is here to stay.  \nGiven the rapid growth and adoption of AI, it is crucial to understand how students in higher education both perceive and use these new technologies to engage in and with their education. Multiple studies have shown that students have positive perceptions of AI in education generally ( Hew et al., 2023; Lozano & Blanco Fontao, 2023; Tominc & Rož man, 2023), and for specific reasons like AI’s ability to support cognition (Jin et al","cbCaio6jbMEEeWSi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio6jbMEEeWSi","pdf",1200178,29,"English","# Contributing Authors\n# About Organizations\n# Overview\n## Student Engagement Framework: Detailed\n## Interconnected Core Dimensions of Student Engagement\n# Research Highlights\n## How are students using AI tools?\n## How do students view AI’s role in their educational experience?\n## How does student use and perceptions of AI in higher education impact student engagement?\n## How can students be better supported by HEI in their learning and use of AI?\n# Discussion\n## Suggestions for Practitioners\n# References","[{\"question\":\"What does the report investigate about AI in higher education?\",\"answer\":\"It investigates how students both use generative AI tools and perceive AI’s role in their educational experience to understand effects on engagement and learning.\"},{\"question\":\"How are students using AI tools according to the research highlights?\",\"answer\":\"The report summarizes how students use AI tools, with emphasis on writing-related tasks and broader engagement with AI technologies.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is student support from HEIs important for AI use?\",\"answer\":\"The report discusses that student use and perceptions affect engagement outcomes, so higher education institutions should better support learners in using AI effectively and responsibly.\"}]","Student Engagement and AI: Research Overview and Findings | PDF",1792060754,73]