Exploring the Capabilities and Possible Applications of Large Language Models for Education
Matúš Čávojský, Gabriel Bugár, Tomáš Kormaník, Martin Hasin
Abstract
This research looks into the possible applications of large language models (LLMs) in education, with a special emphasis on ChatGPT, an OpenAI-developed chat bot model. It demonstrates the usefulness of ChatGPT as a learning aid and research assistant while addressing ethical and pedagogical concerns such as cognitive offloading, academic integrity, and critical thinking. The study covers a wide range of educational settings, including content development, learning a foreign language, problem solving, and literature review assistance. Furthermore, it presents ZeroGPT, a plagiarism detection tool for recognizing GPT-generated content and summarizes the findings to highlight LLMs’ ability to improve educational experiences.