  The growing popularity of generative AI, particularly ChatGPT, has sparked
both enthusiasm and caution among practitioners and researchers in education.
To effectively harness the full potential of ChatGPT in educational contexts,
it is crucial to analyze its impact and suitability for different educational
purposes. This paper takes an initial step in exploring the applicability of
ChatGPT in a computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) environment.
Using statistical analysis, we validate the shifts in student interactions
during an asynchronous group brainstorming session by introducing ChatGPT as an
instantaneous question-answering agent.
