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Abstract: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education is rapidly increasing, both among students and lecturers. However, knowledge about how students perceive lecturers' use of AI remains limited. In Norway, there are significant differences in the use of such tools across various disciplines. Students in economics and business administration are among those who report the highest use of AI, while students in health and social studies report the lowest use. It is therefore interesting to examine how students perceive lecturers' AI use within the academic communities of economics and administration, as well as health and social studies. The aim is to explore students' views on lecturers' practices, and students' acceptance and engagement with such tools in their own learning. This study addresses two research questions: (1) How do students experience openness and perceived value related to the use of AI in teaching? (2) How do lecturers' practices with AI relate to students' attitudes toward and use of the technology?
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Student Perceptions, Lecturer Technology Use, Innovation, Technology Acceptance
1. Introduction
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming a wide range of industries, including the field of education. With advances in machine learning and natural language processing, AI has the potential to enhance individual learning processes (Harry, 2023; Wu & Yu, 2024). The use of AI in higher education has increased rapidly in recent years (Crompton & Burke, 2023; Delcker et al., 2024; Mah, 2016; NOKUT, 2025), and tools such as ChatGPT are reshaping the landscape of higher education. This has sparked debate about the implications of AI for the future of teaching and learning (Korseberg & Drange, 2024; Von Garrel & Mayer, 2023).
In Norway, the national student survey Studiebarometeret shows that the use of AI has increased significantly in just the two years it has been collecting data on the topic. In 2023, 59% of students reported using AI tools in their studies; in 2024, the figure was 81% (NOKUT, 2025). However, students are not a homogenous group, and Studiebarometeret reveals substantial variation between academic disciplines. Among students in economics and business administration, 79% reported using AI often or occasionally. In contrast, only 48% of students in health, social work, and sports sciences reported the same (NOKUT, 2025). This may...