The Mediating Role of ChatGPT in The Relationship Between Academic Workload, Learning Facilities, and Academic Efficiency

In the evolving academic landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have gained prominence for their potential to enhance academic efficiency. This study examines the mediating role of ChatGPT in the relationship between academic workload, learning facilities, and academic efficiency among higher education students. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design and structural equation modeling, the findings highlight that while academic workload and learning facilities significantly impactacademic efficiency, ChatGPT serves as a critical mediator. The results reveal that ChatGPT alleviates the negative effects of high workloads by automating routine tasks and providing personalized support, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing stress. Additionally, the study identifies that while learning facilities strongly influence academic efficiency, their direct effect on ChatGPT usage is limited. These insights underline the transformative role of AI in education, offering strategies for institutions to integrateAI tools to address challenges in resource-constrained environments. The findings contribute to the growing literature on AI in education, emphasizing the need for balanced adoption of technological innovations to optimize student outcomes. Future research should explore longitudinal impacts of AI tools across diverse educational settings.