PBL Meets AI: Innovating Assessment in Higher Education

Blaženka Divjak, Barbi Svetec, Katarina Pažur Aničić

2025

Abstract

Problem-based and project-based learning (PBL) is a creative, inquiry-based process, enriched by teamwork, implemented through a longer timespan, with considerable student workload. As the process is normally conducted with a high level of student autonomy, there is often no way of monitoring what resources students rely on. In this context, the rapid availability of generative AI can support not only innovation, but also unfair practices. In this article, we will present case study research on the use of AI in PBL summative assessment in higher education, based on six courses. We analyzed and compared six courses of different levels of study (undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate), in different areas/subjects (mathematics, IT, project management, education). In some courses, it was obligatory to use AI, while in others it was either optional or not foreseen. We analyzed assessment results, student surveys and teacher testimonials, using mixed-method research. Based on the research cases, we identified three possible models of integrating AI in PBL and provided recommendations.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Divjak B., Svetec B. and Aničić K. (2025). PBL Meets AI: Innovating Assessment in Higher Education. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU; ISBN 978-989-758-746-7, SciTePress, pages 120-130. DOI: 10.5220/0013331700003932

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu25,
author={Blaženka Divjak and Barbi Svetec and Katarina Aničić},
title={PBL Meets AI: Innovating Assessment in Higher Education},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU},
year={2025},
pages={120-130},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013331700003932},
isbn={978-989-758-746-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU
TI - PBL Meets AI: Innovating Assessment in Higher Education
SN - 978-989-758-746-7
AU - Divjak B.
AU - Svetec B.
AU - Aničić K.
PY - 2025
SP - 120
EP - 130
DO - 10.5220/0013331700003932
PB - SciTePress