Carol Rifelj Lecture Series - AI in Higher Education: Who Uses It, How, and Does It Hurt Learning?

German Reyes, Economics AI in Higher Education: Who Uses It, How, and Does It Hurt Learning? Generative AI has swept through college campuses with unprecedented speed, but what do we actually know about its impact on student learning? Drawing on two studies at Middlebury College, this talk presents systematic evidence on how students are using AI tools and whether these tools deliver on their educational promise.