Dixon, N. orcid.org/0000-0002-2734-7405 and Cox, A. orcid.org/0000-0002-2587-245X (2025) Fiction writing workshops to explore staff perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. AI & SOCIETY, 40 (5). pp. 3983-3998. ISSN 0951-5666
Abstract
This study explores perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) in the higher education workplace through innovative use of fiction writing workshops. Twenty-three participants took part in three workshops, imagining the application of AI assistants and chatbots to their roles. Key themes were identified, including perceived benefits and challenges of AI implementation, interface design implications, and factors influencing task delegation to AI. Participants envisioned AI primarily as a tool to enhance task efficiency rather than fundamentally transform job roles. This research contributes insights into the desires and concerns of educational users regarding AI adoption, highlighting potential barriers such as value alignment.
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Keywords: | Artificial intelligence (AI); AI task delegation; Fiction writing; Staff roles |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > Information School (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 16 Jun 2025 11:13 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jun 2025 11:14 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Science and Business Media LLC |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s00146-024-02157-x |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:227883 |