Student Use of AI: Motivations and Recommendations
In part one of this series, How UBC Students are Using Generative AI: A 2026 Update, we looked at UBC student responses to three closed-ended survey questions asking about their use of Generative AI. In part two, Student Perceptions of Generative AI, we explored student perceptions of their own capabilities, the proficiency of their instructors, and the role of the university […]
Student Perceptions of Generative AI
As generative AI (genAI) becomes a common tool used by students at UBC, understanding student perceptions of these tools may be helpful for both individual instructors and academic leaders. While the first article in this series, How UBC Students are Using Generative AI: A 2026 Update, focused on usage frequency and specific activities students are completing with genAI, this article explores student perceptions of their own capabilities, the proficiency of their […]
How UBC Students are Using Generative AI: A 2026 Update
As Generative AI (genAI) continues to evolve, so do both student perceptions and the ways in which students engage with genAI. To better understand these changes, UBC followed a 2024–2025 survey with a second survey administered over the 2025–2026 Winter break (December 22, 2025, to January 9, 2026). In consultation with the UBC Student AI Advisory Council, a number of questions from the 2025 survey were […]
Transforming MTRL 251: student-partnered course redesign through digital integration and artificial intelligence
Dr. Amir M. Dehkhoda Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science Faculty of Applied Science, UBC Courses: MTRL 251, Materials Engineering Dr. Amir Dehkhoda employed Generative AI to revamp a core engineering course, thermodynamics, to boost student engagement and comprehension. In collaboration with faculty, students, and GenAI specialists, Dr. Dehkhoda […]
What recommendations do students have for UBC and UBC faculty about Generative AI?
The data referenced in this article was collected December 2024-January 2025 and may not fully reflect current student practices or perceptions. In part one of this series, How are UBC students using Generative AI?, we looked at UBC student responses to three closed-ended survey questions asking about their use of Generative AI. In part two, […]
What do students want you to know about Generative AI?
The data referenced in this article was collected December 2024-January 2025 and may not fully reflect current student practices or perceptions. In part one of this series, How are UBC students using Generative AI?, we looked at UBC student responses to three closed-ended questions asking about their use of GenAI. In this post, we’ll explore […]
How are UBC students using Generative AI?
The beginning of this article appeared in the February 2025 edition of Edubytes. The data referenced in this article was collected December 2024-January 2025 and may not fully reflect current student practices or perceptions. There is a long history of resistance and concern about how tools educators did not use as students will negatively impact […]
APRU Launches New Project to Explore Generative AI’s Impact on Higher Education
The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) is launching an initiative on generative AI to facilitate discussions on how to leverage the new technology to shape the future of higher education amidst booming interests and rising concerns.