D2L Sponsored Survey Examines How AI Adoption
Impacts Student Satisfaction and Re-Enrollment
TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2024
/PRNewswire/ - New survey data from Tyton Partners, supported
by D2L and others, shows that students are leading the way in
integrating generative AI (GenAI) into their academic practices.
This highlights a significant opportunity for more AI-focused
innovation, better tools for educators and students, and the need
for a more responsive educational landscape.
For instance, the survey found that 59% of students say they are
using GenAI at least monthly, and that 44% of students say they are
paying for GenAI tools. Also, the survey suggests that GenAI uptake
amongst higher ed instructors, administrators, and frontline staff
may be much lower, with more than half of respondents in each
category saying they have used GenAI tools very little and are
broadly unfamiliar with them.
However, in the classroom, instructors who say they use GenAI
tools are more likely to believe that they have the potential to
enhance student learning, despite concerns in specific areas like
writing and math. And outside the classroom, advisors and
counselors who use GenAI tools are also more optimistic about their
impact on student persistence and retention.
"This survey highlights how students are not just consumers of
education but are active leaders in advocating for innovative
solutions that enhance the learning experience," said Dr.
Cristi Ford, Vice President of
Academic Affairs at D2L. "It is up to higher education institutions
to align their strategies to the evolving need of learners to
prepare them for the future of work. By embracing emerging
technologies like generative AI, and training for faculty and
administrators, institutions can help to build more engaging,
inspiring, and human learning experiences."
Listening to Learners 2024: Stay Safe, Stay
Informed is the latest annual survey from Tyton Partners, a
strategy consulting and investment banking firm focused on
education, that gathered responses from 3,000 higher education
administrators, frontline advising staff, and students, to better
understand what students need to succeed. It also examines how
higher education practices and technologies, including artificial
intelligence, contribute to student success both in and outside the
classroom.
"At Tyton Partners, we believe deeply in the power of data to
inform actionable insights," said Catherine
Shaw, Managing Director at Tyton Partners and lead author of
Listening to Learners. "Through the Listening to Learners report we
aim to bridge the gap between student experiences and institutional
strategies, fostering environments that support all aspects of
student success, both in and outside the classroom."
Join D2L and Tyton Partners at EDUCAUSE to learn more about these
important trends. On October 22,
D2L's CEO, John Baker will
participate in a panel discussing these survey findings and how to
prepare learners for the jobs of the future with critical skills
like generative AI. Then, on October
23, D2L's Academic Affairs Director, Emma Zone, will join a panel to explore
strategies for driving learner re-enrollment and enhancing student
success.
Additionally, for a deep dive into the full report, don't miss the
upcoming webinar with D2L and Tyton Partners on November 6, where the findings of Listening to
Learners 2024 will be explored – register here.
Read the key findings of Listening to Learners 2024 in D2L's
latest blog post or at TytonPartners.com.
About Tyton Partners
Tyton Partners is the leading provider of strategy consulting and
investment banking services to the global knowledge and information
services sector. With offices in Boston and New York
City, the firm has an experienced team of bankers and
consultants who deliver a unique spectrum of services from mergers
and acquisitions and capital markets access to strategy development
that helps companies, organizations, and investors navigate the
complexities of the education, media, and information markets.
Tyton Partners leverages a deep foundation of transactional and
advisory experience and an unparalleled level of global
relationships to make its clients' aspirations a reality and to
catalyze innovation in the sector. Learn more at
tytonpartners.com.
About D2L
D2L is transforming the way the world learns, helping learners
achieve more than they dreamed possible. Working closely with
customers all over the world, D2L is on a mission to make learning
more inspiring, engaging and human. Find out how D2L helps
transform lives and delivers outstanding learning outcomes in K-12,
higher education and business at www.D2L.com.
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