Eighteenth International Conference on e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies

Abstract

This study aims to answer the following question: Does AI help students study advanced statistics efficiently? Nowadays, students inevitably turn to various AI tools for any doubts they may have, due to the convenience and availability of these tools compared to tutoring sessions with professors. Our study focuses on the case of Statistics courses for undergraduate students in Economics-related programs. Through different types of questions (multiple-choice, typical problems with clear questions, and problems where students must choose the appropriate technique to apply), we have explored to what extent ChatGPT (the most well-known AI) can provide responses that aid student learning. Our conclusions indicate that AI can be helpful, particularly with basic concepts, which it handles without issue. However, the errors it exhibits highlight the need for a teacher to guide students in their learning process.