Exploring Academic Perspectives: A Survey-Based Study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Education

With the current interest in the role of AI within education, there remains a lack of understanding regarding the perspectives of academic staff. This study addresses this gap, serving as a preliminary inquiry into the attitudes and perceived impacts of AI on education. Employing a survey-based approach, this study gathered data from a diverse cohort of academic staff across various disciplines. Overall, staff were positive about the impact of AI on their role but less so on the impact on student learning.