Abstract:

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly important tool in a variety of fields, including education and training of future military officers (cadets). The ability of artificial intelligence to create new ideas, generate scenarios, and help solve complex problems can also be valuable for developing students' creativity. In order to improve the training and problem-solving abilities, the Lithuanian Military Academy has included generative AI in its study subjects, applying the creative problem-solving method.

The purpose of the report is to present the experience of the Military Academy of Lithuania in using generative AI in creative problem solving classes. Key theoretical foundations, methods, and empirical results will be discussed that reveal the applicability of generative AI to cadet training and opportunities to solve practical creative problem-solving tasks will be discussed.

Generative AI, capable of creating new content and scenarios, can also be used in various contexts that require creativity. Creative problem solving techniques allow students to effectively solve unexpected situations and problems, and include both analytical and innovative solutions that generative AI can help generate and model.

The study analyses cadets' feedback data (collected using feedback questionnaires) by completing open and closed-ended questionnaires.

The data are collected from those cadets whose subjects of study use the method of creative problem solving, including the application of generative artificial intelligence technologies.

This presentation presents research results that include the possibilities of integrating generative artificial intelligence into creative problem solving activities. Advantages in solving difficult practical situations, improving cadets' creativity, and problem solving abilities are discussed. The problematic aspects of the application of this methodology are also indicated and possible suggestions for improving the use of generative artificial intelligence are discussed.

The results of the study can be applied not only to the improvement of creative problem solving sessions, but also to the application of other student-centered, active learning methods.

Keywords:

Generative artificial intelligence, creative problem solving, cadet education, military academy.