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They're Using it Wrong

Some good arguments against AI use in the classroom; how students are actually using AI; the idea of AI as a learning coach; other models for AI use by students; testing out an AI prediction coach; the balance between coaching and just doing the work for you; issues to consider when deploying AI in the classroom; and Marcus does math without a calculator

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They're Using it Wrong
Jeff Kaplow and Marcus Holmes

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Further Reading:
Anthropic. 2025. Anthropic Education Report: How University Students Use Claude.

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