The rise in popularity of Large Language Models (LLMs) has prompted
discussions in academic circles, with students exploring LLM-based tools for
coursework inquiries and instructors exploring them for teaching and research.
Even though a lot of work is underway to create LLM-based tools tailored for
students and instructors, there is a lack of comprehensive user studies that
capture the perspectives of students and instructors regarding LLMs. This paper
addresses this gap by conducting surveys and interviews within undergraduate
engineering universities in India. Using 1306 survey responses among students,
112 student interviews, and 27 instructor interviews around the academic usage
of ChatGPT (a popular LLM), this paper offers insights into the current usage
patterns, perceived benefits, threats, and challenges, as well as
recommendations for enhancing the adoption of LLMs among students and
instructors. These insights are further utilized to discuss the practical
implications of LLMs in undergraduate engineering education and beyond.

本文通过在印度的本科工程大学进行调查和访谈，揭示了 ChatGPT（一种流行的 LLM）在学术使用中的现状、所带来的好处、威胁、挑战以及增进学生和教师对 LLMs 采用的建议，进一步讨论了 LLMs 在本科工程教育及其他领域的实际意义。