Turnitin To Release Findings Of Survey On The Impacts Of AI In Education

Australia and New Zealand lead in feeling they know how to get the most benefit from AI in their role/studies 

78 per cent of survey respondents in Australia and New Zealand report feeling positive about the impacts that AI is having on education

78 per cent of Academic Administrators, Educators, and Students in Australia and New Zealand say they are overwhelmed by the availability and volume of AI

Sydney, AUSTRALIA – April 16, 2025 – Turnitin, a global leader in upholding academic integrity, recently released new survey findings on the impacts of AI in education. Commissioned by Turnitin* and conducted by Vanson Bourne, the survey includes data and insights from 3500 students, educators and academic administrators across six countries, including Australia (350) and New Zealand (350). Responses to the online survey revealed that while the education community is generally positive about the impacts of AI in education, the line between “using AI to enhance students’ learning” and “cheating” is still undefined.

“Key learnings from our research and continued engagement with the academic community across regions help inform development of future solutions, and increase the value of our current solutions,” said Turnitin chief product officer, Annie Chechitelli. “To provide the right support for the global education community, we have to better understand how technologies, like AI, are used to either support or shortcut learning around the world.”

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While continued expansion of AI use in education is not a surprise, students outpacing all other surveyed groups (educators and academic administrators) in their concerns around AI is less expected. 64 per cent of students reported being worried about the use of AI within education, compared to 50 per cent of educators and 41 per cent of academic administrators across Australia/New Zealand, India, Mexico, United Kingdom/Ireland, and the United States.

“Our research, across all countries and surveyed groups, highlights a pivotal moment in academia,” said David Gallichan, Business Strategy & Partnerships Lead at Vanson Bourne. “While there is clear optimism about AI’s potential, there is also significant concern—particularly among students—about its misuse.”

Key takeaways from Crossroads: Navigating the Intersection of AI and Academia in Australia/New Zealand

78 per cent of survey respondents in Australia and New Zealand feel positive about the impacts that AI is having on education. This is directly aligned to the average sentiment across all regions – 78 per cent of survey respondents across Australia/New Zealand, India, Mexico, United Kingdom/Ireland, and the United States feel the same.

78 per cent of survey respondents in Australia and New Zealand say the availability and volume of AI is overwhelming. Showing slightly more concern over the availability and volume of AI than the average (74 per cent) across all regions and respondents surveyed.

36 per cent of survey respondents in Australia and New Zealand say they don’t know how to get the most benefit from AI in their role/studies. That is good news considering that number climbs to 45 per cent when looking at all survey respondents.

“It is impressive how students, educators and academic administrators in Australia and New Zealand have grown and evolved with the continued presence and prevalence of AI,” said James Thorley, Regional Vice President, APAC and EMEA. “With nearly two-thirds of survey respondents in the region feeling they know how to get the most benefit from AI in their role/studies, Australia and New Zealand have an opportunity to establish and share best practices.”

*Turnitin was a partner in providing compensation to conduct Vanson Bourne’s research. **Download the full report - Crossroads: Navigating the Intersection of AI and Academia.

Methodology

Turnitin commissioned Vanson Bourne to survey a total of 3,500 respondents, including academic administrators (500), educators (500) and students (2,500) in August 2024, with interviews in Australia (350)/New Zealand (350), India (700), Mexico (700), U.K. / Ireland (700), and the U.S. (700). The academic administrators and educators were from both secondary (500) and higher education institutions (500), whilst students were from higher education institutions, studying both full time (2,064) and part time (436). The survey was conducted online using a rigorous multi-level screening process to ensure that only suitable candidates were given the opportunity to participate.

About Turnitin

Turnitin is a global company dedicated to ensuring the integrity of education and meaningfully improving learning outcomes. For more than 25 years, Turnitin has partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, consistency, and fairness across all subject areas and assessment types. Over 16,000 customers in 185 countries use Turnitin solutions to uphold academic integrity, increase learning performance, and enable students and professionals to do their best, original work.

About Vanson Bourne

Vanson Bourne is an independent specialist in market research for the technology sector. Their reputation for robust and credible research-based analysis is founded upon rigorous research principles and their ability to seek the opinions of senior decision-makers across technical and business functions, in all business sectors and all major markets.

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