Impact of Artificial Intelligence Tools on the Learning Behaviour and Academic Engagement of Generation Z Students

Abstract It is evident that Artificial Intelligence (AI) now plays and important role in every students life. It is being adapted progressively becoming an inevitable part of almost every student’s academic performance. The use of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Canva, and many more AI-based learning platforms support student learning effectively. These tools aid as search engine machines used to extract information. Students often use AI learning based platforms for synthezising challenging concepts, seeking creative assignment ideas. They also use AI tools for taming writing skills and specifically during preparation of their exam preparation. Generation Z, is known to be digitally native so they have grown up in an environment which is highly digital in nature. So they are highly privileged to secure an environment that not only supports but also openly accepts wide usage of AI based technologies. This adoption of AI based technology learning not only designs their day to day living easy, but also supports them in their learning processes. AI tools facilitate learning quicker in less time and features personalised learning. AI based learning tools are easily accessible for students as they are either free of cost or offered to students at lower costs. Although excessive dependence on AI based tools for learning is not fit for students as, it restricts their independent critical thinking blocking their creativity minds and hinders problem-solving abilities. The main purpose of the research paper was to scrutinize the impact of AI tools on the learning behaviour of Gen Z students. The study is an attempt to focus on gauging the frequency with which the Gen Z students use AI learning tools, understanding the purpose of AI usage. An analysis is done through to pivot lenses on the influence of AI based learning on various parameters like learning efficiency, change academic engagement, and the perception of students. It will give a clear picture whether students hold AI based learning as an advantage or a possible limitation when adopted for educational purposes.