The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Online Learning Experience and Impact on Gen Z Generation

Abstracts:

AI tools provide personalized learning, adapting content to each learner’s pace, strengths, and weaknesses, which boosts engagement and autonomy for digital-native Gen Z students. With real-time adaptive feedback and active learning strategies such as project-based tasks and formative AI-driven assessments, students gain immediate insights into their progress, leading to higher motivation and better self-regulation. Interactive tools like generative AI and adaptive assessments foster creativity and provide instant feedback, keeping learners engaged and autonomous. Gen Z's ease with technology allows them to leverage AI for research, collaboration, and creative projects, pushing the boundaries of traditional learning environments. Feedback given promptly plays a crucial role in enhancing students' motivation for self-directed learning. This research aims to explore students' responses to the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Moodle e-learning platform Data were collected through a survey method that began with the design of a questionnaire using Google Forms, which was then distributed through student WhatsApp groups.

The survey instrument was designed to gauge students' responses to the AI features provided, including feedback for essay assignments, plagiarism checking support, learning materials with automatic assessment, course recommendations based on student profiles, and predictive grades based on student scores and participation. Respondents were asked to provide their answers on a Likert scale (1- 10) and open-ended questions. The research results indicate that the majority of respondents gave positive feedback on all presented features. This positive response suggests that the integration of AI into the e-learning platform has the potential to enhance the learning experience and academic performance of students. There are risks if AI is overused, such as reduced development of critical thinking so a balance of AI tools and human guidance is essential. Ultimately, the article concludes that the responsible development and deployment of AI are crucial to ensuring that the technology not only advances human progress but also does so in a way that is equitable, ethical, and sustainable.

Keywords: Personalized learning path, adaptive feedback, instant feedback, generative AI.