USING AI TOOLS IN STUDENT LEARNING - A CASE STUDY AT FPT UNIVERSITY

USING AI TOOLS IN STUDENT LEARNING - A CASE STUDY AT FPT UNIVERSITY

Nguyen Dac Thanh thanhnd@hcmue.edu.vn Ho Chi Minh City University of Education 280 An Duong Vuong, Cho Quan ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Thu Trang* trangntt101@fe.edu.vn FPT University Block E2a-7, D1 street Saigon Hi-tech Park, Long Thanh My ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Summary: 
This study explores the differences in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools between two groups of design students. A cross-sectional survey of 212 students (108 brand graphic design; 104 animation) was conducted to examine their engagement with 21 popular AI tools. The results show significant differences in the adoption of most AI tools between the two groups. Brand graphic design and animation students were more likely to use tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Adobe Firefly, Leonardo AI, Clipdrop, ClickUp, Fotor AI, Krea AI, Ideogram AI, Vance AI, Midjourney, Huemint, Khroma, Canva AI, and ToMe AI. In contrast, animation students reported higher use of Gemini and Figma + AI plugins compared to brand graphic design students. No significant difference was found in the use of Curipod, ClassPoint AI, Gradescope, and EssayGrader. These findings provide important implications for developing targeted learning support policies and teaching strategies to enhance the effective integration of AI in design education.
Keywords: 
AI in education
generative AI
brand graphic design
animation graphic design
AI tool adoption
learning behaviors.
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