Almost 80% of Australian university students now use AI in their studies, creating an 'illusion of competence' where short-term performance improves but long-term learning suffers. A new report warns that cognitive offloading to AI undermines the effort required for deep, sustainable knowledge. Teachers should use AI as a 'cognitive mirror' that asks questions rather than just providing answers.

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