Generative AI in Education and Research: Opportunities, Concerns, and Solutions

Abstract

In this article, we discuss the role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education. The integration of AI in education has sparked a paradigm shift in teaching and learning, presenting both unparalleled opportunities and complex challenges. This paper explores critical aspects of implementing AI in education to advance educational goals, ethical considerations in scientific publications, and the attribution of credit for AI-driven discoveries. We also examine the implications of using AI-generated content in professional activities and describe equity and accessibility concerns. By weaving these key questions into a comprehensive discussion, this article aims to provide a balanced perspective on the responsible and effective use of these technologies in education, highlighting the need for a thoughtful, ethical, and inclusive approach to their integration.

An Analysis of AI-Generated Laboratory Reports across the Chemistry Curriculum and Student Perceptions of ChatGPT

“…Along with instructor guidance, this might help students meet expectations for writing quality, citations, and proper inclusion of data, figures, tables, spectra, etc. Improvement of human writing falls in line with advice provided in other publications for researchers − and advice from other educators. − It is also the acknowledged use of ChatGPT in some recent research articles. , …”

“…Along with instructor guidance, this might help students meet expectations for writing quality, citations, and proper inclusion of data, figures, tables, spectra, etc. Improvement of human writing falls in line with advice provided in other publications for researchers − and advice from other educators. − It is also the acknowledged use of ChatGPT in some recent research articles. , Execution and Revision of AI-Generated Protocols. AI has great potential for helping to develop lab protocols, but as described above, it gives experimental details that often do not fit a given real-life lab.…”

“…ChatGPT (debut November 2022) is a large language model (LLM) that uses a deep neural network architecture based on the Transformer model . It is already garnering attention from the chemistry community due to its ability to aid and even potentially replace some professional writing and research tasks. − Several journals in the ACS family of publications have provided editorial and/or commentary-style discussions of proper usage and considerations for this technology. − Some authors are using and acknowledging ChatGPT for manuscript text generation and/or improvement (Figure ). , As per the guidelines of this Journal , we acknowledge our use of ChatGPT for a conversation about its implementation in classrooms.…”

ChatGPT Helped Me Build a Chemistry App, and Here’s How You Can Make One Also

“…1 Since its launch, ChatGPT has greatly contributed to enhanced research efficiency and allows for a more tailored and curated learning experience for students. 2 It has gained much criticism due to its potential to be misused as well as the lack of accuracy associated with nai ̈vely trusting everything it says. 3,4 ChatGPT suffers from hallucinations (i.e., it generates false information and fabricates references), fails to recall factual information, struggles to perform chemistry tasks, and makes mathematical errors.…”

Virtual Special Issue Call for Papers: Investigating the Uses and Impacts of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Chemistry Education

“…Questions that asked “How good is ChatGPT at chemistry?” and “What kinds of assignments can ChatGPT complete?” can largely summarize some of these initial efforts. − A next step for investigating what generative AI produces goes beyond evaluation of chemical accuracy or utility and probes more literary aspects such as evidence for how reasoning is built into the work product . Ultimately, efforts to consider ways to implement the use of generative AI models within teaching and learning in chemistry are being envisioned and investigated. , …”