In this study, we explored effective ways to integrate dialogue with generative AI into first-year education courses to help students recognize the importance of diverse perspectives. In addition to traditional dialogues among students, we examined whether engaging in dialogue with generative AI, considered as an "other", could enhance awareness of the value of multiple perspectives. For the analysis, we utilized both quantitative and qualitative data from surveys conducted before and after the activities. The results of the analysis suggested that engaging in dialogue not only with humans but also with generative AI could enable students to quickly gain unexpected ideas and directions that are not rooted in personal experiences, potentially broadening their perspectives. Additionally, descriptions of dialogues among humans indicated that ideas developed based on mutual experiences. This suggests that combining dialogues among humans with dialogues involving generative AI could further enhance the recognition of the importance of diverse perspectives, rather than relying solely on dialogue with generative AI.

Authors:
Tomoya Hashimoto, Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Tomoya Hashimoto is currently an Associate Professor of Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan. Dr. Hashimoto's research focuses on first-year education.

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