{"id":879,"date":"2026-03-23T11:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/?p=879"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:04:23","slug":"student-compass-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/en\/student-compass-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Compass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In spring 2026 we invited students at the University of Turku to join the <strong>Student Compass, <\/strong>a study examining students&#8217; views on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. 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kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane879_a6e39f-71\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Why was the Student Compass organised?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The Student Compass brought together undergraduate students at the University of Turku to reflect on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. Results will be used in democracy research and in developing the University\u2019s AI guidelines. The study was conducted by political science researchers at the University of Turku as part of the European Research Council funded <a href=\"https:\/\/advancingdemocracy.eu\/\" rel=\"noopener\">ADDI research project.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane879_6968f4-b9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What was the Student Compass?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Participating in the study involved an approximately two-hour small-group discussion held remotely via Zoom, as well as completing research surveys. The small-group discussions were conducted between 7 and 16 April 2026. Discussions were held in Finnish and English. Participants were paid a compensation of 80 euros, which required attending the small-group discussion and completing all of the research surveys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the small-group discussion, participants were provided with background information on the topic, had the opportunity to share their experiences, and, together with other students, formed considered views and recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation did not require any prior knowledge. Nor did it matter whether participants viewed developments in AI critically or positively, different opinions were welcome. What mattered most was a willingness to listen to others, share one\u2019s own experiences, and take part in a constructive discussion. The discussion was facilitated by a trained moderator.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane879_242dd4-50\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who was able to participate?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>All undergraduate students at the University of Turku were able to register for the study. Participation required a valid UTU user account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately 400 students were selected for the Student Barometer to represent the different faculties. All research materials are treated confidentially.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane879_b562da-17\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Project researcher Katariina Kulha, kasuku(at)utu.fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/en\/nearly-700-students-participated-in-the-student-compass-student-perspectives-to-inform-the-universitys-ai-work\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/en\/nearly-700-students-participated-in-the-student-compass-student-perspectives-to-inform-the-universitys-ai-work\/\"><strong>Read the University of Turku news article about Student Compass<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading879_3256da-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading879_3256da-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading879_3256da-0b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading879_3256da-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading879_3256da-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading879_3256da-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading879_3256da-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading879_3256da-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading879_3256da-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading879_3256da-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading879_3256da-0b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/02\/Student-compass_invitation.pdf\">Invitation to participate in the study<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/02\/Participant-information-notice_Student-Compass.pdf\">Research participant information notice<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.utu.fi\/demokratia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1545\/2026\/02\/Privacy-notice_Student-Compass.pdf\">Privacy notice for the study<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In spring 2026 we invited students at the University of Turku to join the Student Compass, a study examining students&#8217; views on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. 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