tanteI think the most tragic aspect of deploying "AI" in teaching and learning situations is how much it pushes people into a situation of learned helplessness. This constant feeling of not knowing how to do a thing of being incapable of actually doing work on one's tasks is mentally so harmful. How do people under those conditions gain confidence in their abilities? Like ever?
VGC.369@tante You’re right — when AI replaces real connection, it can fuel learned helplessness.
Confidence isn’t built through perfect answers. It’s built through being seen, supported, and challenged by other humans.
AI can assist, but it can’t replace the power of a teacher saying, “I see your effort — keep going.”
If we want AI to help, we need to design it to strengthen human connection, not replace it.
But easier said than done imo.