We designed an AI tutor that helps college students reason rather than give them answers

A 2025 study shows that an AI-based tutor improves learning when it prompts reasoning and is paired with peer discussion.

By: Saharnaz Babaei-Balderlou, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Shishir Shakya, Appalachian State University, The Conversation

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Published: March 5, 2026

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Last Updated: 4 days, 12 hours ago

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By Saharnaz Babaei-Balderlou, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Shishir Shakya, Appalachian State University

Students using AI to cheat on homework or tests is a source of much discussion. But some scholars argue the greater risk of students using AI is that they will simply not learn.

Approximately 90% of 1,100 U.S. students surveyed at two-year and four-year colleges in 2025 reported using generative AI for everything from drafting assignments to clarifying …

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