Connecting Learning, Life and Aloha
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College of Business and Economics, Koleke Pāʻoihana a Kālaihoʻokele Waiwai

UH AI Survey

About the Dashboard

This survey, conducted by Dr. Sukhwa Hong (UH Hilo), Dr. Mahdi Belcaid, and Dr. Jason Leigh (UH Manoa), in collaboration with San Diego State University, explores university students' and staff's perceptions, acceptance, and usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The survey assesses AI awaremess, applications in educational and professional settings, and its impact on university operations.

Key Findings and Implications:

  • AI Complexity: Most respondents find AI moderately complex, with faculty perceiving it as less complex due to their research and teaching exposure.
  • Engagement and Usage: Faculty and graduate students are more engaged with AI, using it extensively in research and academia, while undergraduates and staff show lower engagement, indicating a need for broader AI education.
  • Ethical Concerns: There is widespread concern about the ethical implications of AI, particularly among staff, highlighting the need for clear ethical guidelines and responsible AI training practices.
  • AI's Role in Future Careers: Many respondents, especially graduate students, recognize AI's importance in future careers, suggesting a need for targeted AI education and training programs.
  • Campus-Specific Differences: Notable variations in AI engagement and perception exist among different campuses, emphasizing the need for equitable AI resource distribution and education across the University of Hawaii system.

The dashboard was put together by Kelli Okumura, Institutional Research Analyst at UH Hilo - UH AI Survey Dashboard

The image on the UH AI Survey webpage features a survey question and summary table. The table shows responses to "I have seen opportunities to learn more about AI around the UH campus," with a total of 351 respondents. A vertical bar chart visualizes the distribution of responses, showing the number of people who "Strongly Agree," "Agree," "Neither," "Disagree," and "Strongly Disagree." Additionally, a diverging bar chart compares responses by role and assigned sex at birth, highlighting variations in perceptions based on demographics.

Survey Question & Summary Table: The question analyzed is: "I have seen opportunities to learn more about AI around the UH campus." A table displays the number of respondents (351 total) and their responses as follows: Strongly Agree: 55 respondents (15.67%), Agree: 91 respondents (25.93%), Neither: 65 respondents (18.52%) , Disagree: 61 respondents (17.38%), Strongly Disagree: 79 respondents (22.51%). Bar Chart of Response Distribution: A vertical bar chart visualizes the number of responses per category. The "Agree" category has the highest count. "Strongly Disagree" also has a significant number of responses. Comparison by Role & Assigned Sex at Birth A diverging bar chart compares responses across demographics: Executive, Faculty & Staff (split by gender and "Prefer not to say"), Students & Alumni (similarly split). The chart highlights variations in responses using color codes: Green shades for agreement (Strongly Agree/Agree)., Purple shades for disagreement (Disagree/Strongly Disagree)., Yellow for neutral responses. Some groups, such as "Prefer not to say," show strong agreement, while students tend to be more divided.