Table 2 Relevant properties of AI-based tools for use in teaching and learning.
From: Artificial Intelligence in studies—use of ChatGPT and AI-based tools among students in Germany
Category | Characteristics |
|---|---|
Interaction | Adaptation of the interaction to the user (e.g. personalised adaptation to previous chat history) |
Error detection/correction during input (e.g. grammar) | |
Error prevention during output (e.g. misinformation) | |
Reasoning | Degree of scientificity (e.g. citation/source citation) |
Explainability of the decision (e.g. comprehensibility of the results) | |
Logical reasoning | |
Usability | Learning ability (e.g. AI learns from chat histories) |
Communication with the system (e.g. colloquial vs. technical language) | |
User interface (e.g. clarity) | |
Possibilities of interactive input (e.g. input in text, language, image) | |
Possibilities of interactive output (e.g. output in text, language, image) | |
Size of the output (e.g. 10, 20, 50, 80 pages output) | |
Extent of input (e.g. 1, 2, 5, 10 pages of input) | |
Safety | Consideration of safety protocols (e.g. age restrictions) |
Consideration of ethical standards (e.g. no discrimination) | |
Degree of data protection (e.g. handling of personal data) |
