Pursue future research on ChatGPT in higher education to fill the gaps the scoping review identifies¶

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Description¶

The review sets out directions for future research in higher education as part of its proposed response to ChatGPT. The authors state they propose "a comprehensive framework for universities along with directions for future research in higher education as an optimal response." The strategy follows from the review's mapping, which found most studies come from high-income countries and few are empirical, implying research should extend to under-studied contexts and empirical designs.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Future studies should address the gaps in the existing literature mapped by the review, including its concentration in high-income countries and its scarcity of empirical data.

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• higher education students
• higher education teachers and researchers

Target Learning Goals¶

• building an evidence base on ChatGPT use and impact in higher education

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Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Ansari, A. N., Ahmad, S., & Bhutta, S. M. (2024). Mapping the global evidence around the use of ChatGPT in higher education: A systematic scoping review. Education and Information Technologies, 29, 11281–11321. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-023-12223-4