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The promise and challenges of generative AI in education

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools, such as large language models (LLMs), generate natural language and other types of content to perform a wide range of tasks. This represents a significant technological advancement that poses opportunities and challenges to educational research and practice. This commentary brings together contributions from nine experts working in the intersection of learning and technology and presents critical reflections on the opportunities, challenges, and implications rela…

Education · The Trace — both readings · certified 2026-07-20 · v1 · article view · machine-readable

Current reading — gain

Generative AI tools can enhance teaching and learning practices including learning design, regulation of learning, and automated feedback and assessment.

Current reading — problem

Generative AI in education brings limitations, potential disruptions, ethical consequences, and risks of misuse if adopted hastily without efficacy and ethics review.

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Authors note need for strong and continuous evidence and caution that efficacy, ecosystem implications, ethics, and pedagogical soundness remain insufficiently examined before adoption.

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