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AI usage is now a required 21st Century skill. K12 Students need AI Literacy to get prepared to live and work in an AI-everywhere world. Learn more here.

The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has transformed numerous aspects of daily life, yet its impact on critical thinking remains underexplored. This study investigates the relationship between AI tool usage and critical thinking skills, focusing on cognitive offloading as a mediating factor. Utilising a mixed-method approach, we conducted surveys and in-depth interviews with 666 participants across diverse age groups and educational backgrounds. Quantitative data were analysed using ANOVA and correlation analysis, while qualitative insights were obtained through thematic analysis of interview transcripts. The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between frequent AI tool usage and critical thinking abilities, mediated by increased cognitive offloading. Younger participants exhibited higher dependence on AI tools and lower critical thinking scores compared to older participants. Furthermore, higher educational attainment was associated with better critical thinking skills, regardless of AI usage. These results highlight the potential cognitive costs of AI tool reliance, emphasising the need for educational strategies that promote critical engagement with AI technologies. This study contributes to the growing discourse on AI’s cognitive implications, offering practical recommendations for mitigating its adverse effects on critical thinking. The findings underscore the importance of fostering critical thinking in an AI-driven world, making this research essential reading for educators, policymakers, and technologists.

AI is saving money, time, and energy but in return it might be taking away one of the most precious natural gifts humans have.

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Resistance is not futile, Melanie Dusseau writes.

As tech companies release a slew of generative AI updates, there's a growing risk that educational practices and policies are struggling to keep up with new capabilities

California schools are using more chatbots, and teachers are using them to grade papers and give students feedback.

A new survey conducted May 7-15, 2024 for the Walton Family Foundation shows that knowledge of and support for AI in education is growing amongst parents, teachers, K-12 students, and college students. More than 80% of each group saying it has had a positive impact on education.

The saved time did not come at the expense of quality, independent evaluation finds

How to create an AI strategy in school, including 6 areas to consider in your AI policy and 4 steps for implementation

The saved time did not come at the expense of quality, independent evaluation finds

I really hate generative AI, because there are many reasons to hate it. It's abilities depend on stolen data; it uses so much electricity it...

Today’s debates about artificial intelligence fail to grapple with deeper questions about who we are and what kind of future we want to build.

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and my case for nuance with the term "efficiency" in education

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Today the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the first version of its new AI Risk Management Framework.