AI Research Roundup: What the Studies Actually Show

A cognitive psychologist curates eight recent empirical studies on how AI affects critical thinking, memory, motivation, and metacognition, and translates each into a plain-language classroom takeaway. You get a credible alternative to reading the primary research yourself, with findings tied directly to teaching decisions.

Task

Research & literature

Time

15 min

Level

intermediate

Cost

Free — Nothing to pay. A free account at most.

Tools

None in particular

Published

2026-04-27

Voice

Michelle D. Miller — Grounds campus AI debates in actual cognitive science on memory, attention, and critical thinking rather than hype or panic.