Vol. 2 No. 1 (2027): AI Literacy, Workforce Learning, and Human–AI Futures
Articles

Use of AI and perceived equity among college students in the U.S.

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  • Abdul-Akeem Sadiq,
  • Dr. Durr,
  • Dr. Huang
Abdul-Akeem Sadiq
University of Central Florida
Dr. Huang
School of Public Administration University of Central Florida
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46787/ijaipil.v2i1.7315

Published 2026-05-19

Keywords

  • Artifical Intelligence (AI),
  • educational sector,
  • Inequity,
  • students' perceptions

How to Cite

Sadiq, A.-A., Durr, C., & Huang, X. (2026). Use of AI and perceived equity among college students in the U.S . International Journal of AI in Pedagogy, Innovation, and Learning Futures, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.46787/ijaipil.v2i1.7315

Copyright (c) 2026 Abdul-Akeem Sadiq, Dr. Durr, Dr. Huang

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Abstract

As the popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various aspects of society increases, there are discussions within the educational sector about whether to ban or embrace AI. Amid this debate, it is important to better understand students’ perceptions, an important stakeholder in this debate. The goal of the study is to answer the following research questions. 1) To what extent do students use AI? 2) What is the relationship between the usage of AI and the perceptions of inequity of AI? 3) Do inequity considerations of AI use vary by demographic characteristics? The authors surveyed a convenient sample of students at a university in the southeastern of the United States in 2024. The survey yielded 172 valid responses. The results indicate that there is a low AI use among students, there is inequity in the use of AI, and there is no relationship between AI use and students’ demographics. 

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