My digital mentor: a mixed-methods study of user-GAI interactions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) has emerged as a powerful tool in online learning, offering dynamic, high-quality, and user-friendly content. While previous studies have primarily focused on GAI's short-term impacts, such as users' acceptance and initial adoption, a notable gap exists in understanding long-term usage (i.e., infusion use) and the psychological mechanisms.

Method and results

This study employs a two-stage mixed-methods approach to investigate users' infusion use of GAI in online learning scenarios. A semi-structured interview (N = 26) was conducted in the first stage to develop a systematic framework of influencing factors. These factors include intelligence, explainability, response time, integrability, accuracy, source credibilit

SUBMITTER: Xian L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12669189 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature