Good morning D2 Class,

I would like to meet with you and your class for 20 minutes on Wed., Sept 15, 2025 from 1:30 - 1:50 in Garvin Theatre (D018).

The purpose is to conduct a needs assessment of students in terms of AI use for learning. I have done this with the D1s, D3s, and D4s and wish to invite your class to do the same. The survey takes on average 10 -12 minutes to complete.

I have received ethical approval (see attached). More details are below. I look forward to meeting with you all.

Dieter

Artificial Intelligence Use by Dental Hygiene and Dentistry Students (July 2025)

My name is Dr. Dieter Schonwetter and as the Director of Academic Services and Professor at the College of Dentistry at the University of Manitoba, I work closely with dental and dental hygiene students and academics, fostering their academic and professional development. My research focuses on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, exploring innovative strategies to enhance education and professional growth within dentistry and beyond. I wish to invite you to participate in this study on artificial intelligence used by students and academics.

Purpose & Benefits: This survey examines faculty experiences, attitudes, and needs regarding AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Grammarly) in teaching and research. By exploring use across universities and disciplines, the study aims to guide the development of AI resources, training, and policies to support educators and researchers. Your insights will help shape AI's role in higher education, enhancing support, resources, and policies.

Participation: Participation is voluntary. By completing the survey, you provide your consent.

Confidentiality: No identifying information including email nor IP addresses are collected. Responses are confidential. No direct identifiers are collected. Only group-level analyses will be reported.

Ethical Approval: Approved by the University of Manitoba Health Research Ethics Board (HS26761; H2025:002).

Survey Details: The survey includes 86 quick-response and 8 open-ended questions on AI use in teaching and research which will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Consent: By completing this survey, you agree to participate and allow your responses to be used for the purposes outlined.

Definitions:

* AI tools: Applications like ChatGPT, Grammarly, or GitHub CoPilot used for academic tasks. * AI resources: Materials or guides supporting effective AI integration in academia. * AI training: Instruction on using AI tools for teaching, research, or administrative tasks.

Regarding Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Personal Information Your personal information is being collected under the authority of The University of Manitoba Act. The University of Manitoba is committed to preserving your right to privacy. The information you provide will be used by the University to support our research. Your personal information will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection of personal information: Ph: 204-474-9462 or Email: fippa@umanitoba.ca

Dissemination of Findings: Information gathered in this research study will be presented and/or published in public forums in an aggregated fashion." This data may be shared with other researchers, agencies, or funders in the future to help answer research questions in this area.

Participants may contact the University of Manitoba Health Research Ethics Board about their rights as a research participant: Ph: 204-789-3225 and/or Email: bannreb@umanitoba.ca

For questions and/or access to a summary of the findings, contact Dr. Schonwetter at dieter.schonwetter@umanitoba.ca. Thank you for your contribution to this important study.

[cid:image001.jpg@01DC1E59.E293EC60] Dieter J. Schönwetter, BTh BA MA PhD Director of Academic Services Professor (he/him/his) Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry D226C-780 Bannatyne Avenue Rady Faculty of Health Sciences | University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2 Canada *: 204.480.1302 | *: dieter.schonwettermailto:dieter.schonwetter@umanitoba.ca@umanitoba.camailto:dieter.schonwetter@umanitoba.ca [cid:image002.png@01DC1E59.E293EC60]orcid.org/0000-0002-8508-1641http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8508-1641 [cid:image003.png@01DC1E59.E293EC60] www.researchgate.net/profile/Dieter_Schoenwetterhttp://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dieter_Schoenwetter [cid:image004.png@01DC1E59.E293EC60]www.linkedin.com/in/dieter-schonwetter-0602116b/http://www.linkedin.com/in/dieter-schonwetter-0602116b/ www.umanitoba.ca/dentistryhttp://www.umanitoba.ca/dentistry

This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original.

Ce courriel et tout document dans cette transmission est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé. Il peut contenir des informations privilégiées ou confidentielles. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie, ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire de ce message, veuillez en informer l'expéditeur immédiatement et lui remettre l'original.