arXiv AI

Beyond Information Retrieval: Generative AI as an Epistemic Arbiter to Enhance Collaborative Problem-Solving

arXiv:2608. 05171v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Generative AI (GAI) creates new opportunities for collaborative problem-solving (CPS), yet its role in shaping student interaction remains unclear.

arXiv AI
Jun 9

AI-Integrated Learning Management System for Middle School: A Longitudinal Study of Learning Outcomes Through High School and Beyond

arXiv:2606. 07544v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Middle school is a key window for building core academic skills and the learning routines students carry into later grades, yet many students still fall behind because help is often limited and comes too late, after they have already been stuck for a while.

By Misan Paul Etchie, Taiwo Olutosin
arXiv AI
3d ago

Examining Variation in How Guided AI Tutors Resolve Student Impasses

The study analyzes 20,462 student turns from 1,260 sessions with a guided LLM chemistry tutor, identifying 6,630 impasse turns categorized as conceptual errors, expressed uncertainty, or help‑seeking. Three tutoring conditions—baseline, no‑direct‑answer, and guided—were simulated, revealing that the baseline tutor often gave direct answers, the no‑direct‑answer tutor always asked follow‑up questions, and the guided tutor varied its responses based on context. Impasse trajectories showed that each additional impasse turn reduced the likelihood of recovery, while addressing errors became increasingly beneficial compared to repeated scripted questioning.

By Bakhtawar Ahtisham, Kirk Vanacore, Alessandra Napoli, Josh Arens, Ksenia Ionova, Clayton Cohn, Shima Salehi, Rene Kizilcec
arXiv AI
Jul 24

AI Assistants Overassist

arXiv:2607. 21306v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used as tutors and thought partners, helping users reason through problems.

By Verona Teo, Raghav Jain, Tobias Gerstenberg, Max Kleiman-Weiner