Evaluation of university students’ perceptions of the integration of the Assistant Neural Interface Application in classrooms with academic debates (pilot study)
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Artificial intelligence, knowledge graphs, transcriptions, digital classrooms, debatesAbstract
The integration of mobile technologies and artificial intelligence in higher education offers new opportunities to strengthen student participation, argumentation, and active learning. This study analyzes university students’ perceptions of the use of the ANI (Assistant Neural Interface) application, an AI-based tool that records, transcribes, and represents academic debates through knowledge graphs. A total of 38 students from two higher education institutions participated, using the application during debate sessions and subsequently completing a questionnaire on usability, user experience, and ethical aspects. The results show a positive assessment of knowledge graphs as cognitive support, as well as greater equity in participation and a favorable attitude toward automated feedback. A positive disposition toward mobile learning was also observed, although accompanied by conceptual limitations regarding its pedagogical approach. From an ethical perspective, students expressed critical acceptance, emphasizing the importance of data privacy and system transparency. In conclusion, ANI contributes to collaborative knowledge construction and to the creation of a hybrid classroom that integrates face-to-face interaction with digital analysis.
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