environments. Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX Copyright © 2025, American Society for Engineering Education 2 IntroductionArtificial Intelligence (AI) has recently influenced the educational landscape. It provides new tools thatenhance teaching efficiency and student engagement. AI-driven applications, such as ChatGPT, areincreasingly used in classrooms to deliver personalized learning experiences, streamline grading, andsupport diverse student needs (Chen et al., 2020). Studies indicate
ChatGPT, Bard, and other generative AI platforms).skills in project and process management. Thoughtfully 1. Transparency - Always disclose when and how you usedesigned AI-integrated assignments not only reinforce course AI tools in your assignments, presentations, or projects.learning objectives but also equip students with the analytical For example, include a brief note in your submissionskills necessary to navigate the future of AI-enhanced stating: "AI tools were used for brainstorming and editingprofessional environments. this document." 2. Responsibility - You are
our teaching.IntroductionOn Monday, November 4, 2024, during a closed-book test for Statics given on computers, onestudent saw another copy a question, paste it into ChatGPT, and enter the answer just before timeran out on the test.The student cheated, of course, but the argument was made that the test question which askedanything that easily answered by a computer isn’t a good question to ask anymore. For some portionof our teaching careers, it was still good practice to make sure that the students knew the basicsbecause they might not always have a search engine handy. At this time and in the future, it is timeto assume that the students will always be able to look things up easily and quickly.At its heart, education is about preparing our
content delivery, forprompting discussions and immersing students better in the content, but noted that AI cannotreplicate the empathy humans share.AI literacy influenced instructor’s technological knowledge (TK) by enabling them toexperiment with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, for tasks such as lesson planning andcontent generation. However, skepticism remained about the effectiveness of these tools intechnical fields, with Michael stating, “I tried using AI to generate slides, but it wasn’t fruitful”.Pedagogical knowledge (PK) was adapted to mitigate AI misuse by students, with instructorsincorporating probing techniques to elicit genuine responses and deeper engagement. Some hadintentionally utilized AI to generate incorrect answers to
. The destination and future use of the data that iscollected through interactions with the chatbot is unknown. Therefore, conversations with thechatbot should be limited to typical projects and assignments, not classified research or researchwhere intellectual property may be a concern. For example, as noted by [9], ChatGPT andpresumably other GPT and AI tools are not HIPAA compliant. As such, students and users of AIshould understand the privacy constraints concerning the use of their data.Bias – Bias appears to exist in the chatbots, perhaps as a result of the corpus of data that themodel was trained upon [8]. Bias was also cited as a concern by [9]. It is important thatconsumers of the output of chatbots understand this dynamic as an
(GANs) and Large Language Models(LLMs) such as ChatGPT, has profoundly transformed how architects, engineers, andconstruction professionals conceive, plan, and execute projects [12]. Generative AI, likeChatGPT, plays a significant role in generating designs and layouts, making the constructionprocess more optimal. AI can create designs using both text and visuals, providing flexibility tomodernize workflows. It enhances the visualization of design intent and communication amongstakeholders (clients, designers, general contractors, and others), ensuring that stakeholders canmeet owner expectations. AI models can analyze a larger dataset of existing designs, methods,and materials, saving designers time in data gathering. This is both cost and
Instructor Responses Showing how AI can be used to conduct initial research into a I think that students could improve at their use of sequential prompts. subject and find appropriate sources. I think students would benefit from [the] use of more diverse AI tools Asking AI for ideas of how to start problems or explain the current (i.e., in addition to ChatGPT). I think that students should use AI flow in circuitry to better understand how they interact. more to generate practice problems and summaries from lectures Have [AI] write more of the [project] document. Most of the work is (i.e., to help them study at their own pace and be more self-directed busy work, wanting a specific
respondentsexpress their lack of readiness to accept AI integration for performance monitoring and workloadassignment. Thus, since many engineering students are eventually going to graduate and becomeengineering managers who may utilize AI tools, engineering educators and researchers mustcontinue to explore ways to enhance students’ familiarity and proficiency with AI systems.LimitationsThis exploratory study utilized a limited sample in a randomized survey. Therefore, additionalwork is needed before the findings can be generalized.References[1] A. Kovari, "Explainable AI chatbots towards XAI ChatGPT: A review," Heliyon, vol. 11, no. 2, p. e42077, 2025/01/30/ 2025, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42077.[2] M. V. Pusic and R. H
disciplines[15]. However, the growing influence of generative AI tools like ChatGPT has also raised concernsregarding academic integrity and appropriate use, particularly among younger learners [16].Rather than viewing AI solely as a threat to traditional education models, recent efforts advocate for itsresponsible integration to enrich learning environments [11]. Strategies such as developing custom AIchatbots aligned with educational objectives offer pathways to maintain academic rigor while leveragingthe strengths of AI technologies [17]. At the forefront of this movement, work presented at the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education (ASEE) has demonstrated the effective use of custom generative AIchatbots as course resources [18], [19
expertise [1] and to develop ideas [2]. Findings from early studies afterthe public release of ChatGPT have found that students see GenAI as a useful but limited tool[3-6]. GenAI tools saturate digital writing ecologies and continue to gain power with eachiteration, yet student use of GenAI remains an understudied aspect of generative AI uptake inhigher education literacy [7]. Engineering education has unique features (e.g., coding,calculations, design processes, technical communication) and deserves its own empiricalresearch on student writing practices in relation to GenAI, not yet done to our knowledge.Additionally, it is still unclear how generative AI technologies will shape the engineeringeducation landscape as students grapple with the
AI toolsare trained when using the tool. Some questions were posed to encourage critical thinking, such asexamining the data used for AI training, the reliability of AI outputs, and strategies for fine-tuningAI tools. This reflective process aimed to help participants balance human judgment with AIassistance effectively.Furthermore, the participants were introduced to Bloom's taxonomy as a framework for developingAI literacy [13], progressing from foundational knowledge acquisition to the creation of originalwork (See Figure 1). Practical sessions involved the use of resources like ChatGPT, Scholarly,Elicit, and Consensus as AI as a tutor and for aiding literature reviews and syntheses. Similar AIworkshops have been held by the facilitator
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described above has been dubbed the “AIPipeline” and consists of the following software components: ● Speech-to-Text (STT) Module – voice recognition/natural language processing (NLP) ● Large Language Model (LLM) – ex. ChatGPT, Google Gemini ● Text-to-Speech (TTS) Module – transforms text output from the LLM into audible speechFor a better understanding, Figure 4 shows a visual representation of the AI Pipeline: Figure 4: AI Pipeline OverviewTo select an LLM for the AI Pipeline, the following five metrics were considered: (1) contextwindow (in thousands of tokens) – the number of tokens (numerical representations of words)that an instance of generative AI can process at once. Essentially, it determines
intersecting factors on theaccessibility of educational resources, opportunities, accommodations, and support systems.In recent years, the pursuit of educational equity has increasingly intersected with advancementsin technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI). Just as earlier legal and policy reformssought to address the systemic barriers faced by marginalized groups, technological innovationsare opening new pathways to equitable education. A pivotal moment in AI research occurred inMarch 2016, when AlphaGo defeated the world chess champion, capturing global attention andsparking global interest across numerous fields. In education, AI-driven tools have similarlyushered in a new era, with tools like ChatGPT. Introduced in November 2022
helpstudents recognize the connections between climate change and engineered systems.Course Format and Generative AI StatementIntroduction to Geotechnical Engineering is a three-credit course which is offered in the fallsemester that meets three times a week (50 minutes each). The course focuses on engineering useof soils; lab and field determination of soil properties; determination of phase relationships; soilclassification; soil-water interaction; stress effects of loading on soils at depth; consolidation,compaction, shear strength, bearing capacity theory, and several special geotechnical topics.Certain assignments in this course may allow the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI)tools such as ChatGPT. The default is that such use is
, et al. ‘A domain-specific next-generation large language model (LLM) or ChatGPT is required for biomedical engineering and research.’ Annals of biomedical engineering 52.3 (2024): 451-454.”.[3] “ASEE PEER - Impact of AI Tools on Engineering Education.” Accessed: Jan. 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/impact-of-ai-tools-on-engineering-education?utm_source=chatgpt.com[4] “ASEE PEER - Revolutionizing Engineering Education: The Impact of AI Tools on Student Learning.” Accessed: Jan. 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://peer.asee.org/revolutionizing-engineering-education-the-impact-of-ai
, challenges in assessment persist, including the ethical considerations of dataprivacy and the potential biases in interpreting user feedback. Addressing these issues requirestransparent methodologies and a commitment to refining the design of AI-driven educationaltools based on evidence-based practices [14]. Through rigorous assessment, AI chatbots can beoptimized as transformative tools in engineering education.AI Chatbot As mentioned, a chatbot is a chat-based algorithm that uses natural language processing(NLP) algorithms to converse with the user. OpenAI’s ChatGPT is an example of a chatbotbecause it uses both natural language processing and proprietary algorithms to communicate withusers in a conversation-like manner. The algorithm
of GenAI but the most sorted types based on the input and outputformats are eleven types as shown in Table[3], which are Text-to-Text, Text-to-Image, Text-to-3D, Text-to-Audio, Text-to-Video, Text-to-Code, Text-to-Scientific text, Text-to-Chemical Formula, Text-to-Synthetic data, Text-to-Algorithm and Image-to-Text [38]. Thereare also some subtypes such as Image-to-3D, Image or Video-to-3D, Text-to-Video, Image-to-Science, Text-to-Speech, Speech-to-Text, and Speech-to-Speech. We will talk about eachtype correspondingly [39]. Text-to-Text is the most well-known type of all that generates texts based on textinputs. An example of this type is ChatGPT. To generate a text response, we need to usemachine learning, and existing data in
Mechanical Engineering Department at Louisiana Tech University. She is also the Director of the Office for Women in Science and Engineering at Louisiana Tech.William C. Long, Louisiana Tech University ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025WIP: Evaluating Programming Skills in the Age of LLMs: A HybridApproach to Student AssessmentAbstractThe advent of large language models (LLMs), such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, has augmented thechallenge of assessing student understanding and ensuring academic integrity is maintained onhomework assignments. In a course with a heavy focus on programming, it is common to have asignificant portion of the grade be determined by such assignments. When an LLM is promptedwith the
Intelligence (AI) is no longer a subject of science fiction or a niche for specializedindustries. AI permeates everyday life, impacting how people work, communicate, and solveproblems locally and globally [1]. AI applications in higher education have grown significantlyin recent years, as evidenced by the adoption of AI-driven instructional design tools andapplications (e.g., Khan Academy's Khanmigo, ChatGPT for Education, MagicSchool), AI-enabled scientific literature search engines (e.g., Semantic Scholar, Consensus), collaborativeapplications (e.g., MS Teams), smart AI features in learning management systems (e.g., Canvas),and AI-based assistants (e.g., Grammarly, Canva).The widespread infusion of generative AI (GenAI) specifically marked a new
bepresented as a lightning talk.Keywords—Faculty Professional Development, Mentor, Mentee, Faculty, EngineeringIntroductionThere is a growing discourse on faculty professional development within the field of engineeringto improve pedagogical practices within engineering and to enhance students’ learning [1], [2],[3], [4]. With a major shift in technological advancements within education due to large languagemodels (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.), the focus of teaching should not only be on lecture content butalso on effective didactic approaches [5], [6]. It has been found that the classroom environmenthas a profound impact on student success and learning [7]. Additionally, there is limited literatureon transparent communication of engineering faculty with
. Option for judging competition 15 min Total 2 hours2.2 Ideation and screening. Next, teams were asked to brainstorm project ideas and articulate aresearch approach. Students are tasked with generating at least five project ideas that appliedmachine learning to materials science questions. They had the option to source ideas fromexisting literature, through ChatGPT prompts, and through curated lists of priority research areaslike The Materials Genome Initiative Challenges [10]. Teams then screened their ideas givingpriority to those which had the greatest potential impact and that they could accomplish as a teamand within the scope of a year
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summaries inaddition to standard quantitative anthropometric data tables to support their work on a designproblem focused on workstation design. We used generative AI (i.e., ChatGPT) to produce 10fictitious interview transcripts as a starting point, adjusting the prompts as needed to constructrealistic looking interviews. After editing the transcripts to introduce more variability anddistinction across the 10 interview transcripts, intentional “design seeds” were planted within theinterview texts for students to potentially discover during their qualitative analysis. Our goal wasto have recurrent design seeds (e.g. comments about the absence of adequate lumbar support forthe desk chair), appearing across multiple interview transcripts in a variety
California, IrvineAuthor NoteTamara P. Tate https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1753-8435Daniel Ritchie https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-7110-8882Mark Warschauer https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6817-4416Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Tamara Tate, University ofCalifornia, Irvine, 3200 Education, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697. Email:tatet@uci.eduWriting and communication are crucial to engineers, taking up more than half their workinghours [1] [2]. However, too few engineers have the writing and communication skills requisitefor today’s information society [3]. Within this context, new generative artificial intelligence(AI) tools such as ChatGPT and other large language models (“AI writing tools”) pose bothopportunities and
teach His disciples,who in turn have passed these stories down for over 2000 years. Even ChatGPT lists “storytelling”as its number 2 strategy when asked how to make engineering videos more engaging [11].When considering the competition for students’ attention, it is no wonder that traditional coursesfall short of engaging the students’ interest. Therefore, the work in progress seeks to challenge thenorm by combining the technical and historical content with the dramatic story-telling elements ofa fictional novel. The goal is for students to want to read the textbook, to want to come to class,and to be inspired to pursue their own creativity within engineering. For without creativity,innovations in engineering will not take place.The Rise and
troubleshoot power issues on their own. The high school students’ use of ChatGPT forefficient problem-solving highlights how technology was leveraged. "While building the smart farm, we faced an issue with insufficient power supply. Specifically, we couldn’t operate the LCD, motor, and water pump simultaneously. To solve this, we separated the power supply into one unit powered by Arduino and another using an external power source." (M5) "When writing code for the smart farm device, errors often occurred. To solve these efficiently, we often used ChatGPT to debug and optimize the code." (H2)Advantages of smart farming Teachers highlighted the advantages of the smart farm compared to more structuredmodels or hydroponics. Teacher 1
in the search process. At this point, authorsmanually rejected or excluded additional articles that did not meet the topic of the managementof evidence synthesis services in libraries. The resulting list of articles selected is included inAppendix 1.One author manually reviewed the abstracts of each article. If the article included information onsystematic review services, training, or skill development, the author then read or skimmed eacharticle. If the article did not mention those aspects, it was discarded. Another author loaded smallgroups of articles into an institutional subscription to ChatGPT-4o in a closed university researchenvironment to produce summaries of the works. The team members then met to discuss theirfindings and the
, that faculty don’t feel hesitate to utilize, and that can serve as aknowledge base and point faculty into the correct direction if needed. Potential Solution Compare Different Options As AI technology evolves everyday, new tools become available at the speed of light. An initial search of AI-powered knowledge base management tools revealed that: there are tools such as Perplexity and ChatGPT that allows team collaboration with Pro account subscriptions; integrated, large sized enterprise-oriented, safety enhanced tools such as Microsoft products (e.g. Azure AI); and more comprehensive, off-the-shelf tools such as Document 360
of course mapping and alignment is neither challenging nor time-consumingwith the assistance of ChatGPT. By providing the course coverage, outcomes, and content,ChatGPT was able to generate units, lessons, and related assignments efficiently. However, fine-tuning is necessary to align the generated lessons and units with the specific teaching materialsand objectives of the course.Future work could focus on refining the modular approach by incorporating more interactive andhands-on activities to address feedback regarding engagement. Additionally, expanding the useof this structured alignment method across other disciplines or multi-disciplinary courses couldvalidate its broader applicability. Continuous enhancement through feedback loops