Using AI Chat Assistants to Enhance Online Discussions Boards
Part of ASCDPresented by Greg Harrison | Lee Westberry
Wednesday 1 July 2026·12:15 pm
This presentation examines the integration of AI chat assistants in online discussions. Using mixed-methods data from 30 students at The Citadel, findings reveal how AI supports clarity, engagement, and critical reflection while raising questions about authenticity, over-reliance, and the balance between human and machine presence in learning.
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