The illusion of learning: generative AI and cognitive offloading in distance education
It is suggested that the moderate achievement gains reported for GenAI may mask weaker retention and transfer and poorer metacognitive calibration, especially under unstructured use, and that structured tasks requiring learners to explain or critique AI output should reduce maladaptive offloading.
Gaurav Shaileshkumar Dave
· Quarterly review of distance... · 0 citations