Conversational AI as a catalyst for informal learning: An empirical large-scale study on LLM use in everyday learning

Authors: Nađa Terzimehić, Babette Bühler, Enkelejda Kasneci Source: Computers and Education: AI, Vol 11 — Open Access (CC BY 4.0)

Key Findings

Large-scale survey of 776 German participants. 87% already use LLMs in everyday learning routines. Young adults lead adoption. Four learner types identified based on task patterns and device usage. Paradoxical trust behaviors: users rely on LLMs while distrusting accuracy and privacy. Emphasizes need for multi-modal learning, collaborative features, source provision, and design for diverse learner types.

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