ENN1504 MAY/JUNE 2024
NAME : NTOMBIZODWA
SURNAME : MABIKA
STUDENT NO:66622867
, QUESTION 1: MINUTES OF A MEETING
Minutes for Agenda Item 4.1: Dynamics of Relying on Chatbots When Writing
Assignments
The Teaching and Learning Ad hoc Committee convened to discuss the impact of students'
reliance on chatbots for writing assignments, focusing on both the benefits and
disadvantages. The discussion was led by Prof Song, with contributions from various
academics and student representatives.
Key Points Discussed:
1. Decline in Student Performance:
• Prof Song highlighted concerns from academics about the declining quality
of student assignments due to a lack of originality. There is a noticeable trend
of students copying and pasting answers generated by chatbots.
2. Academics' Observations:
• Dr Sibeko presented findings indicating that students often fail to creatively
engage with assignment topics, opting instead for AI-generated responses.
She emphasized that while chatbots provide quick solutions, academics can
easily detect non-original work.
3. Student Representatives' Perspective:
• Nthabiseng, representing the students, expressed that the approach of
educating students on chatbot use should be collaborative rather than
patronizing. She stressed that students also have valuable insights to share.
4. Call for Ethical Use of AI:
• Thabang, another student representative, suggested that academics should
guide students on the ethical use of AI. He argued that in the digital age, it is
essential to navigate these tools wisely and ethically.
5. Suggestions for Ethical Use:
• Dr Smith recommended using chatbots to enhance learning by comparing
AI-generated answers with students' original work, thus providing a second
opinion and aiding in brainstorming.
NAME : NTOMBIZODWA
SURNAME : MABIKA
STUDENT NO:66622867
, QUESTION 1: MINUTES OF A MEETING
Minutes for Agenda Item 4.1: Dynamics of Relying on Chatbots When Writing
Assignments
The Teaching and Learning Ad hoc Committee convened to discuss the impact of students'
reliance on chatbots for writing assignments, focusing on both the benefits and
disadvantages. The discussion was led by Prof Song, with contributions from various
academics and student representatives.
Key Points Discussed:
1. Decline in Student Performance:
• Prof Song highlighted concerns from academics about the declining quality
of student assignments due to a lack of originality. There is a noticeable trend
of students copying and pasting answers generated by chatbots.
2. Academics' Observations:
• Dr Sibeko presented findings indicating that students often fail to creatively
engage with assignment topics, opting instead for AI-generated responses.
She emphasized that while chatbots provide quick solutions, academics can
easily detect non-original work.
3. Student Representatives' Perspective:
• Nthabiseng, representing the students, expressed that the approach of
educating students on chatbot use should be collaborative rather than
patronizing. She stressed that students also have valuable insights to share.
4. Call for Ethical Use of AI:
• Thabang, another student representative, suggested that academics should
guide students on the ethical use of AI. He argued that in the digital age, it is
essential to navigate these tools wisely and ethically.
5. Suggestions for Ethical Use:
• Dr Smith recommended using chatbots to enhance learning by comparing
AI-generated answers with students' original work, thus providing a second
opinion and aiding in brainstorming.
