The Problem with Evidence Production on AI in Education

Williamson argues that much published research on AI in education is methodologically weak, and that meta-analyses aggregating it risk misleading the administrators who cite them. You will be far better equipped to interrogate the studies and vendor claims used to justify a campus AI initiative.

Task

Research & literature

Time

15 min

Level

advanced

Cost

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

Tools

None in particular

Published

2026-06-26

Voice

Ben Williamson — Critical scrutiny of the political economy and evidence claims behind vendors selling AI into universities.