Category: Automation Paradox

How Students Actually Use AI: Part 5 – 🧭 The Automation Paradox: Are We Sharpening Our Minds or Sacrificing Them to the Algorithm?

November 17, 2025

AI Scaffolding, Automation Paradox, Blog, Cognitive Effects of AI in Education, Educational AI, Ethical AI in Education, Neuroplasticity, Skill Atrophy in Digital Learning, Students and AI, Students Use of AI Series

Reading Time: 10 minutes – Is AI making students smarter or duller? We explore the Automation Paradox, cognitive offloading, and the high-stakes battle for skill development in the AI era.