Student Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence: A Freelisting Study

Authors

• Gary Kaplan, MSLIS, AHIP, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
• Jessica G. Hamilton, MLS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
• Rebecca Miller, MLIS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
• Rosemary Frasso, PhD, CPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Presentation Date

6-2-2026

Comments

Presented at the 2026 Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Days.

Abstract

Background

Librarians typically provide guest lectures on topics in information literacy, connecting students to the scholarly literature. Hervieux & Wheatley’s Six Frames for AI Literacy emphasize the need to engage in AI discourse. As artificial intelligence changes the way students often interact with information, librarians must adjust their approach, whether changing the framing while retaining the traditional content, or changing the content. In the 2025-26 academic year, we experimented with various approaches. Here we describe a brief freelisting exercise we conducted before the lessons to surface students’ perceptions of artificial intelligence.

Recommended Citation

Kaplan, MSLIS, AHIP, Gary; Hamilton, MLS, Jessica G.; Miller, MLIS, Rebecca; and Frasso, PhD, CPH, Rosemary, "Student Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence: A Freelisting Study" (2026). Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Days. Paper 60.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tjufacultydays/60

Language

English