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The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in K-6
project-based art courses presents both opportunities and challenges for
enhancing creativity, engagement, and group collaboration. This study
introduces a four-phase field study, involving in total two experienced K-6 art
teachers and 132 students in eight offline course sessions, to investigate the
usage and impact of GenAI. Specifically, based on findings in Phases 1 and 2,
we developed AskArt, an interactive interface that combines DALL-E and GPT and
is tailored to support elementary school students in their art projects, and
deployed it in Phases 3 and 4. Our findings revealed the benefits of GenAI in
providing background information, inspirations, and personalized guidance.
However, challenges in query formulation for generating expected content were
also observed. Moreover, students employed varied collaboration strategies, and
teachers noted increased engagement alongside concerns regarding misuse and
interface suitability. This study offers insights into the effective
integration of GenAI in elementary education, presents AskArt as a practical
tool, and provides recommendations for educators and researchers to enhance
project-based learning with GenAI technologies.
Study at a glance
- Question: How does using generative AI affect elementary school students in group project-based art classes?
- Setting and data: Eight offline elementary art course sessions with two K-6 art teachers and 132 students.
- Method: Four-phase field study developing and deploying an AI tool in classrooms.
Why it matters
Integrating generative AI into K-6 project-based art courses presents both opportunities and challenges for enhancing student creativity, engagement, and group collaboration.
Key findings
- In elementary art classes with 132 students and two teachers, generative AI benefited learners by providing background information, inspiration, and personalized guidance.
- Teachers noted increased student engagement during art projects, alongside concerns regarding tool misuse and interface suitability.
- Students struggled with formulating queries to generate expected content, while employing varied collaboration strategies during group projects.
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