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Llm-Based Multimodal Feedback Produces Equivalent Learning And Better Student Perceptions Than Educator Feedback

Chloe Qianhui Zhao, Jionghao Lin, Jie Cao, Kenneth R. Koedinger. (01/2026). arXiv. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2601.15280v1
Socratic AI In K–12 Science Classrooms: Effects On Critical Thinking, Motivation, And Self-Regulation In A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sean Kao, Patricia Grant, Steven Woltering. (12/2025). Research Square. https://sciety.org/articles/activity/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8118546/v1
Ai Tutoring Enhances Student Learning Without Crowding Out Reading Effort

Mira Fischer, Holger Andreas Rau, Rainer Michael Rilke. (12/2025). IZA Institute of Labor Economics. https://docs.iza.org/dp18338.pdf
Chatgpt As A Cognitive Crutch: Evidence From A Randomized Controlled Trial On Knowledge Retention

Andre Barcaui. (11/2025). Social Sciences & Humanities Open. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291125010186
Tutor CoPilot: A Human-AI Approach for Scaling Real-Time Expertise

Rose Wang, Ana T. Ribeiro, Carly D. Robinson, Susanna Loeb, Dorottya Demszky. (11/2025). EdWorkingPapers. https://edworkingpapers.com/ai24-1054
Ai Tutoring Can Safely And Effectively Support Students: An Exploratory Rct In Uk Classrooms

LearnLM Team, Google & Eedi. (11/2025). Google. https://storage.googleapis.com/deepmind-media/LearnLM/learnLM_nov25.pdf
Effects of LLM use and note-taking on reading comprehension and memory: A randomised experiment in secondary schools

Pia Kreijkes, Viktor Kewenig, Martina Kuvalja, Mina Lee, Jake M. Hofman, Sylvia Vitello, Abigail Sellen, Sean Rintel, Daniel G. Goldstein, David M. Rothschild, Lev Tankelevitch, Tim Oates. (11/2025). Computers & Education. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131525002829
Improving Human Verification Of Llm Reasoning Through Interactive Explanation Interfaces

Runtao Zhou, Anh Totti Nguyen, Giang Nguyen, Nikita Kharya, Chirag Agarwal. (10/2025). arXiv. https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.22922v2
Directive, Metacognitive Or A Blend Of Both? A Comparison Of Ai-Generated Feedback Types On Student Engagement, Confidence, And Outcomes

Omar Alsaiari, Nilufar Baghaei, Jason M. Lodge, Omid Noroozi, Dragan Gašević, Marie Boden, Hassan Khosravi. (10/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.19685v1
The Agency Gap: How Generative Ai Literacy Shapes Independent Writing After Ai Support

Yueqiao Jin, Kaixun Yang, Roberto Martinez-Maldonado, Dragan Gašević, Lixiang Yan. (10/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.04398v2
Impact Of Ai Tools On Learning Outcomes: Decreasing Knowledge And Over-Reliance

Márton Benedek, Balázs R. Sziklai. (10/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.16019v1
Personalized Learning Path Planing Through Goal-Driven Learner State Modeling

Joy Jia Yin Lim, Ye He, Jifan Yu, Xin Cong, Daniel Zhang-Li, Zhiyuan Liu, Huiqin Liu, Lei Hou, Juanzi Li, Bin Xu. (10/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.13215v1
Investigating Students' Preferences For Ai Roles In Mathematical Modelling: Evidence From A Randomized Controlled Trial

Wangda Zhu, Guang CHEN, Yumeng Zhu, Lei Cai, Xiangen Hu. (10/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.06617v1
Towards An Ai-Augmented Textbook

LearnLM Team. (09/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/abs/2509.13348v4
Future-Proofing Programmers: Optimal Knowledge Tracing for AI-Assisted Personalized Education

Yuchen Wang, Pei-Duo Yu, Chee Wei Tan. (09/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.23996v1
Experimentally Testing AI-Powered Content Transformations on Student Learning

Courtney Heldreth, Laura Vardoulakis, Nicole E. Miller, Yael Haramaty, Diana Akrong, Lidan Hackmon, Lior Belinsky. (09/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.18664v1
Generative AI alone may not be enough: Evaluating AI Support for Learning Mathematical Proof

Eason Chen, Sophia Judicke, Kayla Beigh, Xinyi Tang, Zimo Xiao, Chuangji Li, Shizhuo Li, Reed Luttmer, Shreya Singh, Maria Yampolsky, Naman Parikh, Yi Zhao, Meiyi Chen, Scarlett Huang, Anishka Mohanty, Gregory Johnson, John Mackey, Jionghao Lin, Kenneth R. Koedinger. (09/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.16778v1
OnlineMate: An LLM-Based Multi-Agent Companion System for Cognitive Support in Online Learning

Xian Gao, Zongyun Zhang, Ting Liu, Yuzhuo Fu. (09/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.14803v2
From Cognitive Relief to Affective Engagement: An Empirical Comparison of AI Chatbots and Instructional Scaffolding in Physics Education

Eleonore Becker, J. Wunsche, Joaquin Marc Veith, Johanna Schrader, Philipp Bitzenbauer. (08/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.06254v1
Evaluating the Impact of LLM-guided Reflection on Learning Outcomes with Interactive AI-Generated Educational Podcasts

Vishnu Menon, Andy Cherney, Elizabeth B. Cloude, Li Zhang, Tiffany D. Do. (08/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.04787v1
Personalized Knowledge Transfer Through Generative AI: Contextualizing Learning to Individual Career Goals

Ronja Mehlan, Claudia Hess, Quintus Stierstorfer, Kristina Schaaff. (08/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.04070v1
AI, Expert or Peer? Examining the Impact of Perceived Feedback Source on Pre-Service Teachers Feedback Perception and Uptake

Lucas Jasper Jacobsen, Ute Mertens, Thorben Jansen, Kira Elena Weber. (07/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.16013v1
Short-Term Gains, Long-Term Gaps: The Impact Of GenAI and Search Technologies On Retention

Mahir Akgun, Sacip Toker. (07/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.07357v1
Do Students Write Better Post-AI Support? Effects of Generative AI Literacy and Chatbot Interaction Strategies on Multimodal Academic Writing

Yueqiao Jin, Kaixun Yang, Roberto Martinez-Maldonado, Dragan Gašević, Lixiang Yan. (07/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.04398v1
ChatGPT produces more “lazy” thinkers: Evidence of cognitive engagement decline

Georgios P. Georgiou. (06/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2507.00181v1
AI Tutors vs. Tenacious Myths: Evidence from Personalised Dialogue Interventions in Education

Brooklyn J. Corbett, Jason M. Tangen. (06/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.09292v1
AI tutoring outperforms in-class active learning: an RCT introducing a novel research-based design in an authentic educational setting

Gregory Kestin, Kelly Miller, Anna Klales, Timothy Milbourne, Gregorio Ponti. (06/2025). scientific reports. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-97652-6
Learn Like Feynman: Developing and Testing an AI-Driven Feynman Bot

Akshaya Rajesh, Sumbul Khan. (05/2025). arXiv. http://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.09055v1
From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Evaluating the Impact of Generative AI on Learning Outcomes in Nigeria

Martín De Simone, Federico Tiberti, Maria Barron Rodriguez, Federico Manolio, Wuraola Mosuro, Eliot Jolomi Dikoru. (05/2025). arXiv. https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail…
Understanding Learner-LLM Chatbot Interactions and the Impact of Prompting Guidelines

Cansu Koyuturk, Emily Theophilou, Sabrina Patania, Gregor Donabauer, Andrea Martinenghi, Chiara Antico, Alessia Telari, Alessia Testa, Sathya Bursic, Franca Garzotto, Davinia Hernandez-Leo, Udo Kruschwitz, Davide Taibi, Simona Amenta, Martin Ruskov, Dimitri Ognibene. (04/2025). arXiv. https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.07840v1