Does Your School's GenAI Use Actually Match What the Research Says Works?

What does the latest research actually tell us about how generative AI affects student learning?In this episode we explore four different patterns of AI use in K–12 classrooms, and why the way AI is designed and implemented may matter more than the tool itself.Topics covered:The difference between AI-assisted performance and durable learningWhat can happen when students have unrestricted access to tools like ChatGPTWhy guardrails and guiding questions may help preserve student thinkingHow purpose-built AI can encourage reflection and metacognitionHow teachers can test whether learning transfers once AI is removedWhy schools should focus on how AI is configured, not simply which AI tool they adoptSource:https://barker.institute/documents/188/Young_People_learning_and_generative_AI.pdf