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Acceptance of AI Chatbots among College Students--Implications for Autonomous Learning in the Digital Age

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  • Author(s): Antara Mukherjee (ORCID Antara Mukherjee (ORCID 0009-0002-2401-8064); Shashi Singh (ORCID Shashi Singh (ORCID 0000-0001-8706-8590)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Asian Journal of Distance Education. 2025 20(2):76-90.
  • Publication Date:
    2025
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Asian Society of Open and Distance Education. 80-4 Minou Yamamoto Machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka, 839-0826, Japan. e-mail: editor@asianjde.org; Web site: http://asianjde.com/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      15
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Artificial Intelligence; College Students; Student Characteristics; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Sex; Age; Majors (Students); Educational Attainment; Natural Language Processing; Synchronous Communication; Independent Study; Cognitive Style; Technology Uses in Education
    • Subject Terms:
      India
    • ISSN:
      1347-9008
    • Abstract:
      The digital age has witnessed a rapidly evolving educational landscape, with AI chatbots emerging as powerful tools supporting autonomous learning. This study investigates the acceptance level of AI chatbots among college students and evaluates the influence of factors such as gender, age, education level, learning styles, and major disciplines on students' receptiveness to AI chatbots. Employing a quantitative research design, a combination of stratified and convenience sampling was used to select a sample of 200 students from various colleges in Jharkhand, India, representing diverse courses and academic levels. Results revealed over 72% acceptance of AI tools among college students for self-learning. Additionally, the study failed to find any significant differences among demographic groups, suggesting that students across backgrounds are equally open to using AI chatbots for learning. This study underscores the growing significance of AI in Education 4.0 era, which promises individualised educational experiences, enhances digital literacy, and prepares learners for future job demands. However, being limited to basic inferential statistics and one Indian state, future research should further explore the factors driving the acceptance of AI chatbots among college learners across the country.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2026
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1492785