Abstract
This study is one of the first to investigate attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI) by sampling an entire university - academics, students, and professional staff. An online questionnaire was advertised to participants via email, forums and posters. It consisted of 43 demographic items and Likert scales which were analyzed using SPSS. Aggregated results showed both positive and negative attitudes to AI tools. The attitude scale results also indicated that experience with AI leads to higher optimism about the technology with lesser experience leading to higher pessimism. These findings reveal unacknowledged information about how individuals engage with emerging AI technologies within the university context. Further research is needed to explore the implications for policy development, ethical considerations, and effective communication strategies surrounding AI.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2025), 10-12 November 2025, Seville, Spain |
| Editors | Luis Gómez Chova, Chelo González Martínez, Joanna Lees |
| Place of Publication | Spain |
| Publisher | IATED Academy |
| Pages | 3295-3304 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9788409787067 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Event | International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation - Seville, Spain Duration: 10 Nov 2025 → 12 Nov 2025 Conference number: 18th |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation |
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| Abbreviated title | ICERI |
| Country/Territory | Spain |
| City | Seville |
| Period | 10/11/25 → 12/11/25 |
Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- education
- Technology
- survey
- attitudes