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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 8 MIN

Is AI making students passive learners?

from AI for Educators · host Dan Fitzpatrick | The AI Educator

Students automatically reaching for AI before thinking is the real education problem, not cheating. This passivity erodes deep student learning and critical classroom practice Find out more Highlights - Today we are exploring a really insightful piece from Forbes, written by John Koetsier, a senior contributor there. - It’s about understanding the underlying mechanics, not just passively consuming the outputs. - One group, as the article puts it, is outsourcing their learning. - It was about something much more foundational, a character trait that we've valued for generations: grit. - Gurnaney's final piece of advice for parents is to "start early." He urges them not to be intimidated by AI or keep their kids away from it, thinking it's evil or dangerous.

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