Morehead State University
Study of Students’ Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Art & Design Education
Grade Level at Time of Presentation
Freshmen
Major
Studio Art (Focus in Graphic Design)
Institution 24-25
Morehead State University
KY House District #
85
KY Senate District #
15
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Dr. Siriporn Peters
Department
Art & Design
Abstract
With a drastic growth of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in the life of students, it is important to understand why and how art and design students use GenAI in their education. The study was designed to 1) investigate the current situations of the students’ use of GenAI in Art & Design Education at Morehead State University (MSU) in Morehead, Kentucky, 2) generate knowledge and best practice for students to use GenAI ethically, safely, and efficiently 3) raise art and design students’ awareness about potential contributions and pitfalls of GenAI in their education. The research methodology was a mixed methods research approach that collected both qualitative and quantitative data for collection and analysis. Surveys, observations, and experimental research methods were used to help the researcher understand the current situation. This study is led by the following questions: 1) What percentage of MSU Art & Design students use GenAI? 2) Which GenAI tools have they used for class work? 3) How can students use GenAI ethically, safely, and efficiently? After the MSU IRB application was approved in November 2024, an in-person survey was conducted at the Claypool-Young Art Building. The survey revealed that 40.5% of the surveyed art and design students at MSU used GenAI. The limitations of this study were 1) all MSU students did not have full access to Adobe Creative Cloud GenAI through the student account, and 2) the researcher had limited time to conduct the survey and limited access to GenAI on Campus. As a result, students have used other third party GenAI’s outside the classroom using their personal information, which is unsafe. It is important that they have access to and are properly trained in the industry standard software in classroom or computer labs on campus, to use GenAI tools through their school accounts. Recently, the researcher had a permission to access GenAI in Adobe Creative Cloud; therefore, the experimental research methods and observation will take place on Campus in Spring 2025 and the research outcomes will be presented on the poster.
Study of Students’ Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Art & Design Education
With a drastic growth of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in the life of students, it is important to understand why and how art and design students use GenAI in their education. The study was designed to 1) investigate the current situations of the students’ use of GenAI in Art & Design Education at Morehead State University (MSU) in Morehead, Kentucky, 2) generate knowledge and best practice for students to use GenAI ethically, safely, and efficiently 3) raise art and design students’ awareness about potential contributions and pitfalls of GenAI in their education. The research methodology was a mixed methods research approach that collected both qualitative and quantitative data for collection and analysis. Surveys, observations, and experimental research methods were used to help the researcher understand the current situation. This study is led by the following questions: 1) What percentage of MSU Art & Design students use GenAI? 2) Which GenAI tools have they used for class work? 3) How can students use GenAI ethically, safely, and efficiently? After the MSU IRB application was approved in November 2024, an in-person survey was conducted at the Claypool-Young Art Building. The survey revealed that 40.5% of the surveyed art and design students at MSU used GenAI. The limitations of this study were 1) all MSU students did not have full access to Adobe Creative Cloud GenAI through the student account, and 2) the researcher had limited time to conduct the survey and limited access to GenAI on Campus. As a result, students have used other third party GenAI’s outside the classroom using their personal information, which is unsafe. It is important that they have access to and are properly trained in the industry standard software in classroom or computer labs on campus, to use GenAI tools through their school accounts. Recently, the researcher had a permission to access GenAI in Adobe Creative Cloud; therefore, the experimental research methods and observation will take place on Campus in Spring 2025 and the research outcomes will be presented on the poster.