AI Usage Survey - Practicing Teachers and Administrators

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Purpose of the Study: This survey is a part of a research study aimed at understanding the perceptions and experiences of practicing teachers and administrators regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. It was modeled after the High School Students’ Use and Impressions of AI Tools by Schiel, Bobek, and Schnieders (2023) of American College Testing. Your participation in this survey will provide valuable insights that contribute to our understanding to this important topic.
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This survey was modeled after the High School Students’ Use and Impressions of AI Tools survey (Schiel, Bobek, & Schnieders, 2023). http://tinyurl.com/bdekpvyd

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* 1. Have you used AI tools?

Yes

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* 2. If yes, which of the following AI tools have you used?

ChatGPT

Bing Chat

Google Bard

Dall-E2

Claude

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If no, are any of the following a reason why you have not used AI tools?

I don't have access to AI tools.

I’m not allowed to use AI tools.

I’m not interested in using AI tools.

I don’t know enough about AI tools.

I don’t trust the information provided by AI tools.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Have you used AI tools for college assignments? If yes, how?

Yes

N/A

If yes, how have you used AI tools for college assignments?

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* 5. How often do you use AI tools for college assignments?

two or more times a day

at least once a day

a few times a week

about once a week

a few times a month

once a month or less

I have not used AI for college assignments.

N/A

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* 6. Have you used AI tools professionally as a teacher or school administrator? If yes, how?

Yes

If yes, how are you using AI tools professionally?

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* 7. If yes, how often do you use AI tools professionally as a teacher or school administrator?

two or more times a day,

at least once a day

a few times a week

about once a week

a few times a month

once a month or less

I have not used AI professionally.

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* 8. Creativity is defined as “generating original ideas, using existing ideas in new ways, and having an active imagination.” To what extent do you think your creativity will increase or decrease because of using AI tools for college assignments and/or professionally?

increase a lot

increase a moderate amount

Increase a small amount

neither increase nor decrease

decrease a small amount,

decrease a moderate amount

decrease a lot

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* 9. To what extent do you think your critical thinking (i.e., your ability to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and expand information) will increase or decrease because of using AI tools for college assignments and/or professionally?

increase a lot

increase a moderate amount

increase a small amount

neither increase nor decrease

decrease a small amount

decrease a moderate amount

decrease a lot

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* 10. To what extent do you think your overall performance in college or professionally will improve or decline because of using AI tools for college assignments?

Improve a lot

Improve a moderate amount

improve a small amount

neither improve nor decline

decline a small amount

decline a moderate amount

decline a lot

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* 11. When using AI tools for college assignments or professionally, have you found errors and/or incorrect information in the responses generated by the tools?

Yes

N/A

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* 12. Has your school district banned AI tools?

Yes

I don't know

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* 13. Have any of your college professors banned AI tools?

All

Most

Some

None

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* 14. Are any of your college professors using AI in class? If yes, how are they using AI in class?

All

Most

Some

None

If all, most, or some, how are your professors using AI in class?

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* 15. Are your colleagues using AI professionally? If yes, how are they using AI professionally?

Yes

I don't know

How are your colleagues using AI professionally?

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* 16. Do students who use AI tools for school assignments have an advantage over those who do not?

definitely have an advantage

probably have an advantage

might or might not have an advantage

probably do not have an advantage

definitely do not have an advantage

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* 17. Do educational professionals who use AI tools for teaching/administration have an advantage over those who do not?

definitely have an advantage

probably have an advantage

might or might not have an advantage

probably do not have an advantage

definitely do not have an advantage

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* 18. Have you experienced challenges using AI tools? If yes, what are these challenges?

Yes

If yes, what are these challenges?

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* 19. What concerns do you have about the use of AI in education?

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* 20. Please use the space below for anything else you would like to share about AI tools in education.

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* 21. Please provide your contact information if you would like to be included in a focus group about AI in education. Your survey responses will remain anonymous, and your contact information will only be used to invite you to follow up discussions.

Name

Email Address

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* 22. Please provide your contact information if you would like to be included in the drawing for one of three $50 Amazon gift cards. Your contact information will only be used to contact you in case you are selected as a winner.

Name

Email Address