What Conversational AI Can (and Can’t) Tell Us About Peer Interaction in Higher Education

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Peters Vanessa, Emily Pressler, Julie Neisler, Barbara Means
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In this paper, we describe a study that explored the use of AI as a method for collecting data on the instructional practices used in undergraduate introductory statistics courses. Six instructors were asked to use an AI app to track classroom discussions over a 12-week term. Comparison with classroom observation data confirmed that classes were lecture-centric with only nominal amounts of student interaction. The findings point to the use of AI as a viable method for learning about postsecondary instructional practices at scale.

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