EKA University of Applied Sciences, represented by its Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation, J. Titko, is among the contributors to the latest global study", "Higher Education Students’ Perceptions of ChatGPT: A Global Study of Early Reactions," published in PLOS ONE. 

This joint global scientific paper was officially published on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, achieving an important milestone in generative artificial intelligence research in higher education.

With insights from 23,218 students across 109 countries, this study presents the most comprehensive global analysis of how higher education students perceive and use ChatGPT in its early days, as published in peer-reviewed academic journals.

Key Findings:

✅ Students use ChatGPT primarily for brainstorming, summarizing, and research

✅ It simplifies complex concepts but is seen as less reliable for traditional learning

✅ Concerns over cheating, plagiarism, and social isolation fuel the need for AI regulations

✅ ChatGPT is reshaping digital skills and study efficiency, yet has limitations in critical thinking and interpersonal skills

✅ Students feel positive emotions, with curiosity and calmness being the most common reactions

Read the full study here: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0315011