Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Project number: 2023-1-NL01-KA220-HED-000155675. Aim: 1) To explore the creative potential of AI systems, such as ChatGPT, for the development of writing in educational contexts; 2) To investigate how AI can be used as a supportive tool for students when performing writing tasks. Target group: The research involved both AI systems and university students as participants. Description of case Overview: Creativity assessment tool: They chose the Test of Creative Imagination for Adults (PIC-A) to evaluate creative abilities. AI participants: The research focused on Large Language Models (LLMs) built on OpenAI's GPT-3 technology. The authors analysed the responses of 20 different AI tools, including well-known ones like ChatGPT and Dupla.ai. Human participants: University students participated alongside the AI systems. They completed the same PIC-A tasks, allowing for a direct comparison of human and AI creativity. Impact of AI on student writing: The researchers assessed student writing abilities in two phases: Pre-test: Students completed the PIC-A tasks without any assistance from AI tools. This established a baseline for their writing skills; Posttest: Students tackled the PIC-A tasks again, but this time, they were allowed to use ChatGPT to brainstorm ideas and improve their writing. Analysis: The authors compared the creative outputs from the AI systems and the human participants on the PIC-A test. They also analysed how using ChatGPT in the post-test impacted student writing compared to the pre-test results. Lessons learned AI's strengths: -The study demonstrated AI's prowess in idea generation and its ability to enhance writing quality. -Its effectiveness was particularly noticeable in tasks requiring practical solutions or applications. Human vs. AI creativity: - Both AI and humans demonstrated specific strengths in creativity. - AI systems excel when processing and utilising vast amounts of data. - Humans proved superior in navigating abstract concepts, imaginative thinking, and handling scenarios that are more theoretical. AI as a tool for students: - Utilising ChatGPT resulted in a significant improvement in the writing abilities of the student participants.
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