Abstract
In a very short space of time, GenAI has progressed from a technology widely viewed
as potentially disruptive to higher education to one widely accepted.
This paper addresses the implications of GenAI on assessment of GenAI in
professional IS/IT programs and the benefits and risks for student learning. The first
part examines the usage and perceptions of IS/IT students through focus groups. The
second part examines existing assessment practices across a sample of professional
IS programs.
We find that IS students are savvy about GenAI, understand its limitations, and see it
as a productivity tool. On the surface, it appears that many IS programs still rely on
traditional summative assessment methods where use of GenAI by students may
challenge assessment integrity and equity. This research highlights the potential for
better formative and summative assessment methods, providing practical
recommendations for IS/IT program designers and educators.
as potentially disruptive to higher education to one widely accepted.
This paper addresses the implications of GenAI on assessment of GenAI in
professional IS/IT programs and the benefits and risks for student learning. The first
part examines the usage and perceptions of IS/IT students through focus groups. The
second part examines existing assessment practices across a sample of professional
IS programs.
We find that IS students are savvy about GenAI, understand its limitations, and see it
as a productivity tool. On the surface, it appears that many IS programs still rely on
traditional summative assessment methods where use of GenAI by students may
challenge assessment integrity and equity. This research highlights the potential for
better formative and summative assessment methods, providing practical
recommendations for IS/IT program designers and educators.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Pacific-Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACS 2025), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 5-9, 2025 |
| Place of Publication | U.S. |
| Publisher | Association for Information Systems |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Event | Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems - Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Duration: 5 Jul 2025 → 9 Jul 2025 |
Conference
| Conference | Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems |
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| Abbreviated title | PACS |
| Country/Territory | Malaysia |
| City | Kuala Lumpur |
| Period | 5/07/25 → 9/07/25 |