The role of student motivation in integrating AI into web design education: A longitudinal study

Jason  Lively; James Hutson

doi:10.59400/fes.v2i2.1242

The role of student motivation in integrating AI into web design education: A longitudinal study

Jason Lively Lindenwood University, St Charles, MO 63301, USA
James Hutson Lindenwood University, St Charles, MO 63301, USA

Article ID: 1242

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.59400/fes.v2i2.1242

Keywords: AI adoption; workflow; UI/UX design; student resistance; technology integration

Abstract

Amidst the current wave studies of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, this longitudinal case study, spanning Spring 2023 to Spring 2024, delves into the integration of AI in the UI/UX web design classroom. By introducing both text-based and image-based AI tools to students with varying levels of skill in introductory web design and user experience (UX) courses, the study observed a significant enhancement in student creative capabilities and project outcomes. The utilization of text-based generators markedly improved writing efficiency and coding, while image-based tools facilitated better ideation and color selection. These findings underscore the potential to augment traditional educational methods, providing students with novel avenues for creativity and innovation. At the same time, the goal of this study was also to ascertain the factors that led to the adoption of AI tools in the educational workflow, specifically focusing on student major and background, thereby illuminating how AI can be tailored to meet diverse educational needs and foster a more adaptive and innovative learning environment. The findings reveal that students were more receptive to integrating AI tasks into their workflows when these tasks did not directly relate to their major field of study. For example, Computer Science students exhibited less resistance to using AI for selecting color palettes, a task outside their primary focus, compared to utilizing AI for coding. Additionally, the study observed a significant growth in both awareness and usage of AI tools among students throughout the duration of the research. This trend suggests an increasing incorporation of AI technologies into their standard toolkit, highlighting a broader acceptance and integration of AI in educational practices.

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Lively, J., & Hutson, J. (2024). The role of student motivation in integrating AI into web design education: A longitudinal study. Forum for Education Studies, 2(2), 1242. https://doi.org/10.59400/fes.v2i2.1242

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