Do ChatGPT helpful in preparing assignment? a qualitative study based on the instructor perspective

ChatGPT has been deemed an influential tool and is widely used in various fields including education. With vast promising potential, ChatGPT has risen as a central focus of researchers nowadays. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of ChatGPT usage in preparing the students’ assignment. This study mainly focusses on the educators' perspective. A qualitative research design was employed with a total of 66 students participating in this study. A total of eight meaningful themes emerged from the thematic analysis. In summary, findings show that ChatGPT has a strong association with improving students' assignment quality before and after. Nevertheless, there are two main issues on the use of ChatGPT for the assignment preparation that need to be further addressed. This study provides insights on the impact betterment of students' writing assignments with the optimization of ChatGPT usage. Thus, further study and evaluation of its impact are necessary to ensure the optimal incorporation of AI-based learning tools like ChatGPT continuously used in the learning process.