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Learning With GenAI - How Much is Too Much?

This module invites you to consider an important question: Does Generative AI help or hinder your ability to think and learn?

Complete the Poll

Complete the poll below to determine what your perceptions are about the impact of GenAI on learning. This is merely a perception check. Clicking will show how others have voted, but it does not determine a right or wrong answer. If you’re unsure, click Don’t Know to access a quick explanation or resource. At the end of the module, come back and complete the poll again to see if your perceptions have changed.

Agree or Disagree

Students who use GenAI to complete homework assignments often overlook how it might impact their learning and critical thinking over time.
Agree: 13 votes (92.86%)
Disagree: 1 votes (7.14%)
Don't Know: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 14
Most GenAI tools were built to give quick, fluent answers, not to help students learn or develop deeper understanding.
Agree: 14 votes (87.5%)
Disagree: 1 votes (6.25%)
Don't Know: 1 votes (6.25%)
Total Votes: 16
Relying on GenAI too early in the learning process can disrupt a student’s ability to solve problems on their own.
Agree: 13 votes (100%)
Disagree: 0 votes (0%)
Don't Know: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 13
The impact of GenAI on learning depends more on how students use the technology than on the technology itself.
Agree: 13 votes (100%)
Disagree: 0 votes (0%)
Don't Know: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 13
GenAI feels like the perfect tutor — always available, non-judgmental, and completely neutral in how it responds to my questions.
Agree: 5 votes (31.25%)
Disagree: 11 votes (68.75%)
Don't Know: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 16
GenAI encourages “cognitive offloading”, which can lead to passive learning and weaker engagement over time.
Agree: 14 votes (93.33%)
Disagree: 1 votes (6.67%)
Don't Know: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 15
Simple strategies, like asking AI to explain its reasoning can help students stay engaged and think more deeply.
Agree: 15 votes (100%)
Disagree: 0 votes (0%)
Don't Know: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 15
GenAI, if prompted to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information, can strengthen critical thinking skills.
Agree: 13 votes (81.25%)
Disagree: 1 votes (6.25%)
Don't Know: 2 votes (12.5%)
Total Votes: 16