Generative AI for Supporting Pre-Service Teachers’ Collaborative Learning

This work in progress paper outlines assumptions and expectations about the possibilities of artificial intelligence (AI) for supporting learning. We highlight topics that should be taken into account when considering the use of AI, especially large language models such as ChatGPT and Copilot, for supporting collaborative learning practices. The utilization of these technologies requires elevating the pedagogical questions to the central role. We assume that with an appropriate pedagogical design, these applications can serve as valuable tools to foster and stimulate students’ cognitive engagement and collaborative knowledge creation, instead of substituting these important elements of the learning process. Especially, the research conducted within the field of collaborative learning, offers valuable perspectives to be considered as the starting points for utilizing AI. Within this paper we outline some of these key themes. This work in progress paper offers pedagogical perspectives for the utilization of artificial intelligence as well as an example of an upcoming research pilot.