AI and Critical Thinking Decline Excellent Educator, Volume: 2, Issue: 23, Page: 3 Summary of Gerlich (2025) This mixed-methods study explores whether AI tools weaken human critical thinking. Survey data from 666 participants, combined with interview insights, show a clear pattern: heavy AI users tend to offload cognitive tasks to digital tools, and this cognitive […]
Teens’ Ethical Views on AI Excellent Educator, Volume: 2, Issue: 23, Page: 2 Summary of Gazulla et al. (2025) This study examines how teenagers reason about AI ethics during three Finnish technology-learning activities. Students aged 13–16 reflected on fairness, privacy, autonomy, manipulation, data security, and social consequences while interacting with AI-related tools. Their reflections revealed
Integrating GenAI in Schools Excellent Educator, Volume: 2, Issue: 23, Page: 1 Summary of Reiter et al (2025) This study captures how 76 Canadian educators envision generative AI transforming school teaching and administration. After attending a GenAI seminar, teachers reflected on how AI might reduce workload, support differentiated instruction, create diverse learning materials, and strengthen
Ending the Grammar of Schooling Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Page: 8 Summary Academic Insights Apply This Now Add This in Your Lesson Let students design a learning goal AI helps them pursue. Avoid This Mistake Using AI to optimize outdated schooling models. Keywords Education reform; Personalized learning; AI and schooling; Curriculum; Student agency
Teaching AI in K–12 Schools Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Page: 7 Summary Academic Insights Apply This Now Add This in Your Lesson Have students explain an AI system using drawings or metaphors. Avoid This Mistake Teaching AI as coding-only content. Keywords AI literacy; K–12 education; Pedagogy; Learning tools; Scoping review Source/Citation Yim, I.
Teachers’ Trust in AI Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Page: 6 Summary Academic Insights Apply This Now Add This in Your Lesson Model transparent AI use as a teacher, including doubts and limits. Avoid This Mistake Assuming resistance equals technophobia. Keywords Teacher trust; AI adoption; Culture; AI literacy; Professional development Source/Citation Viberg, O., et
Children’s Views on AI Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Page: 5 Summary Academic Insights Apply This Now Add This in Your Lesson Ask students to write: “What should adults know about AI?” Avoid This Mistake Assuming young learners see AI as neutral or harmless. Keywords Children and AI; AI literacy; Student perceptions; Ethics; Primary
Students Working With AI Excellent Educator, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Page: 4 Summary Academic Insights Apply This Now Add This in Your Lesson Run a group task where students must justify when they ignored AI advice. Avoid This Mistake Assuming students naturally know how to collaborate effectively with AI. Keywords Human–AI teaming; Student perceptions; Explainable
