Investigation and Research on University Students’ Awareness of Artificial Intelligence

Yan Zhang; Yifan Xu

Authors

Yan Zhang School of International Education, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China Author
Yifan Xu School of International Education, Jilin Engineering Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China Author

Keywords:

university students, artificial intelligence, awareness, questionnaire survey

Abstract

This study employs questionnaire surveys to explore university students’ awareness, applications, perceptions, and attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI). Given that AI has been widely applied across various fields such as social life, education, healthcare, and more, its profound societal impact cannot be overlooked. In this rapidly evolving technological era, university students encounter and learn about AI through multiple channels. As the technology becomes increasingly pervasive, they are becoming familiar with AI applications and can identify common AI products. Moreover, in the face of the groundbreaking advancements and potential challenges AI poses to human employment, students are able to adopt a dialectical perspective to weigh the opportunities and risks. Investigating university students’ awareness of AI not only helps reveal how AI technology influences their daily lives, academic pursuits, and future career planning but also holds significant importance for enhancing their AI application skills and technological literacy.

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