A calculator offloads arithmetic so a student can focus on problem-solving. That’s cognitive offloading: the tool handles the mechanical work so the learner can focus on the cognitive work. Now imagine a student who types a word problem into an AI tool, copies the answer, and moves on. The tool did the thinking. The studentContinueContinue reading “Cognitive Offloading vs. Cognitive Outsourcing: The Distinction That Determines Whether AI Helps or Harms Learning”
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Every Student Will Have AI Agents Sooner Than Later: The Question Is Whether Schools Will Be Ready
The shift is not coming. It is already underway and the pace is about to accelerate beyond what most educators are prepared for. A few weeks ago, I published a piece about how I built a personalized study system using Claude and the principles of the science of learning : retrieval practice, spaced practice, interleaving,ContinueContinue reading “Every Student Will Have AI Agents Sooner Than Later: The Question Is Whether Schools Will Be Ready”