JapanEducation2023 – ongoingTohoku University
ChatGPT for staff drafting and internal programming
Tohoku University reported about 200 staff and faculty using ChatGPT for work
Problem
Staff wrote video scripts from scratch and searched for reusable code when automating Google Workspace tasks. Suitable examples or knowledgeable colleagues were not always available.
Approach
The university introduced ChatGPT in May 2023. Administrative and technical staff, alongside faculty, used it to draft text and review internal code. Staff also generated Google Apps Script from written requirements and produced alternative video scripts from keywords.
Results
Takeaway
The university reported shorter preparation time without publishing a quantified productivity comparison.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Education
- Business function
- Internal work and knowledge managementIT and R&D
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AI
- Adoption
- Off-the-shelf tool or platform
- Evidence
- Company's own claim
Sources
Source summaries
The university described approximately 200 users and practical applications in writing and programming. It reported time reductions for script preparation without providing measured savings.
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