A Direction for AI Education: An Investigation of Digital Skills among Undergraduate Students in Malaysia

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10.2991/978-94-6463-589-8_14How to use a DOI?

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Artificial Intelligence (AI); Digital Skills; Education; Computer Skills

Abstract

The adoption of AI has heightened the significance of digital skills in education. Thus, by observing the level of digital skills and factors associated with their development, this study seeks to identify strategies for equipping undergraduate students with digital skills. Specifically, this study aims to answer the following research questions: (1) What is the proficiency of undergraduate students in digital skills? (2) Is there any association between digital skills and faculties? and (3) Is there any association between digital skills and semesters of study? This study employed a survey research design to collect quantitative data. A questionnaire was designed to measure digital skills among undergraduate students. The items were divided into five dimensions: information literacy, computer and technology literacy, digital communication and collaboration skills, digital identity and well-being, and digital ethics. A total of 218 undergraduate students were randomly selected from a public university. This study found that undergraduate students rated themselves highly across all the dimensions of digital skills. However, they needed more attention to improve their computer skills. The weak association between digital skills, faculty, and semester factors suggests that educators can enhance digital skills independently, allowing students to participate in educational development with a fair approach. This would save expenses in conducting courses or planning for digital skills since all students could join together regardless of their backgrounds. Hence, this study suggests an approach to enhance computer and technology literacy, particularly knowledge and the ability to use computers and technology efficiently, for the development of AI education.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Sian Hoon Teoh
AU  - Sharipah Ruzaina Syed Aris
AU  - Fazyudi Ahmad Nadzri
AU  - Sayang Mohd Deni
AU  - Siti Fairuz Dalim
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/01
TI  - A Direction for AI Education: An Investigation of Digital Skills among Undergraduate Students in Malaysia
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Computing, Engineering & Science Education (InvENT 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 130
EP  - 138
SN  - 2352-538X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-589-8_14
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-589-8_14
ID  - Teoh2024
ER  -