Adriana Ivich's journey through her PhD comprehensive exams at the University of Colorado highlights the innovative use of generative AI. By modeling her committee members' questioning styles with ChatGPT, she effectively prepared for her research proposal defense. This reflects a trend among students who are increasingly leveraging AI tools to enhance learning, emulate human interactions, and creatively engage with their studies. While concerns about critical-thinking skills persist, advocates argue that AI's potential to facilitate creative learning should be embraced by educators.
"It's definitely one of the hardest times to be a PhD student. I spent months - years really - preparing, but you still don't know what they're going to ask you."
"I want professors to work with students assuming they'll be using these models. AI can help students learn more creatively, which helps them build knowledge."
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