International Research Consortium Launched to Study Lasting Impact of AI-Supported Learning

ETIH Innovation Awards judge Tina Austin has launched an international research consortium to investigate whether AI-supported learning leads to lasting improvements in students' critical thinking, metacognition, and independent judgment. The initiative, publicly launched at the Cambridge AI in Education Summit in October 2026, has attracted interest from over 40 institutions globally, highlighting a key question for educators as generative AI becomes more integrated into teaching and assessment.