ChatGPT in IT Education Ecosystem: Unraveling Long-Term Impacts on Job Market, Student Learning, and Ethical Practices
Nazmus Sakib, Fahim Islam Anik, Lei Li
Abstract
The use of ChatGPT in the educational ecosystem has opened up new avenues for learning but also raises questions about its multifarious long-term effects. This scientific study explores how ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, may impact the career prospects of Information Technology and Computer Science graduates in the long term, focusing on job automation and displacement. This study also investigates the enduring impact of ChatGPT on students' attitudes toward learning and developing skills in this education domain while examining ethical practices for incorporating this AI-based aid. This research provides methods to deter unethical actions related to ChatGPT and encourage ethical conduct among students for optimal performance. Moreover, it divulges the impact of ChatGPT on job opportunities, positive outlook, and the pressing necessity for ethical regulations in artificial intelligence use and deployment.