AI could undermine meaningful learning unless feedback stays rooted in connection, study recommends
March 31, 2026
Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily
Phys.org, Mar 31, 2026 This appears to be a press release from the University of Surrey edited for inclusion in Phys.org and describes research into what counts as meaningful feedback in the age of AI. It's interesting in passing to note that this sort of institutional press release is often the difference between a paper getting noticed and it languishing in obscurity; my soon-to-be former employer should take note.
Anyhow, the work is based on the team's 2025 international manifesto on feedback in the age of AI (note that the link in the article is wrong; I point to the correct resource here). I personally find the manifesto to be pretty light, and would recommend a more substantial inquiry into this subject. Similarly, the story doesn't mention 'connection' specifically, though it does describe an approach that treats feedback not as a set of comments, but as an ongoing process of dialogue, reflection and growth. Here's the link to the full paper, though it might be behind a paywall (I can't tell from my office). Web: [Direct Link] [This Post]
Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily
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