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Researchers say education is about more than generating responses. It is also about learning how to analyze information, form hypotheses, solve problems, and think critically. (KATU)

Graduate researcher Rudrajit Choudhuri found that students who rely heavily on AI often begin using it as a replacement for learning rather than as a tool to support it. (KATU)

Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday education, but a new study from Oregon State University is raising concerns about what researchers say could be an unintended side effect: declining critical thinking skills. (KATU)

The study describes the behavior as “cognitive offloading,” where students outsource mental effort to AI instead of working through concepts on their own. (KATU)

{p}Portland Public Schools rolled out a new guidebook aimed at helping students, teachers and families understand expectations around using AI in education. (KATU){/p}

Anita Sarma described AI becoming a kind of “cognitive crutch,” where students stop engaging deeply with problems because the technology provides immediate responses. (KATU)

Researchers say education is about more than generating responses. It is also about learning how to analyze information, form hypotheses, solve problems, and think critically. (KATU)

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Oregon State study raises concerns about AI’s impact on student thinking skills - KATU