Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Construction Safety Course

10 pages•Published: June 2, 2026

Joel Wao, Ehab Shaheen and Richard Wanjema

Abstract

Industry 3.0 and 4.0 have shown the integral use of information technology (IT) in various fields including the construction industry and academia. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) tools crept in and so the academia embraced it in ways that needed to be productive in the learning efforts. Specifically, ChatGPT made everyone rethink how to engage with the tool positively as plagiarism issues were rife. Therefore, this research examined the use of AI tools among students in the construction safety course with the objective of determining the use of ChatGPT in answering assignments towards student grades. A survey questionnaire was distributed to 50 students about using AI tools such as ChatGPT in assignments. Data gathered were analyzed using SAS on Demand. Results showed that most students were aware of ChatGPT, and they used it in answering various assignments, especially writing assignments. It was recommended that the course assignments be revised to reflect effective use of AI tools for future courses. This research contributed to the overall body of research and knowledge related to AI use in academia and the construction industry.

Keyphrases: artificial intelligence (ai), construction industry, construction safety, information technology

In: Wesley Collins, Anthony Perrenoud and John Posillico (editors). Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 62nd Annual International Conference, vol 7, pages 1252-1261.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/3Gbm
	https://doi.org/10.29007/q5hv

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2026:Using_Artificial_Intelligence_(AI),
  author    = {Joel Wao and Ehab Shaheen and Richard Wanjema},
  title     = {Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Construction Safety Course},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of Associated Schools of Construction 62nd Annual International Conference},
  editor    = {Wesley Collins and Anthony Perrenoud and John Posillico},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {7},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/3Gbm},
  doi       = {10.29007/q5hv},
  pages     = {1252-1261},
  year      = {2026}}

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