Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Science

Using AI for feedback, not ready-made answers, may help students earn higher grades

Although the use of AI may improve students' performance on average, what matters more is how students use it. If students use AI instrumentally, their grades may even be lower than those of students who do not use AI at all. By contrast, using AI to seek feedback and identify missing perspectives m...

Using AI for feedback, not ready-made answers, may help students earn higher grades
Image: Phys.org
Although the use of AI may improve students' performance on average, what matters more is how students use it. If students use AI instrumentally, their grades may even be lower than those of students who do not use AI at all. By contrast, using AI to seek feedback and identify missing perspectives may lead to significantly better performance than other approaches to AI use.

Originally published at Phys.org

The Morning Briefing

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Be the first to receive the latest news, market analysis and updates — delivered straight to your inbox.