Beware of Metacognitive Laziness: The Role of Generative AI in Learning

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The Culture Compute Podcast

Sai Gattupalli

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How is technology reshaping learning in 2025? From AI in classrooms to digital storytelling, The Culture Compute Podcast explores the intersection of culture, technology, and education. Hosted by Sai Gattupalli, a learning sciences researcher at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, we unpack cutting-edge research, challenge assumptions, and discuss the future of learning in an AI-driven world. Big ideas, real-world impact, and the future of education—join us. 🎧 Listen at culturecomputepod.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Beware of Metacognitive Laziness: The Role of Generative AI in Learning

The Culture Compute Podcast

25 minutes 44 seconds

11 months ago

Beware of Metacognitive Laziness: The Role of Generative AI in Learning

Welcome to The Culture Compute Podcast! In this episode, I, Sai Gattupalli, explore the fascinating research surrounding generative AI, focusing on its effects on learning motivation, self-regulated learning processes, and performance outcomes. Specifically, I review the 2024 paper "Beware of Metacognitive Laziness" by Fan et al., which introduces the critical concept of metacognitive laziness and raises questions about the role of tools like ChatGPT in reshaping education.

Key Topics Discussed

The emerging concept of metacognitive laziness and its implications for learning.
How generative AI impacts motivation, self-regulation, and performance in education.
The broader interplay between human-AI collaboration in hybrid learning systems.
Practical insights for educators and researchers to harness AI responsibly while promoting deep learning.

References:

Fan, Y., Tang, L., Le, H., Shen, K., Tan, S., Zhao, Y., Shen, Y., Li, X., & Gašević, D. (2024). Beware of metacognitive laziness: Effects of generative artificial intelligence on learning motivation, processes, and performance. British Journal of Educational Technology, 00, 1–42. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13544

Risko, E. F., & Gilbert, S. J. (2016). Cognitive offloading. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 20(9), 676-688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2016.07.002

Alter, A. L., Oppenheimer, D. M., Epley, N., & Eyre, R. N. (2007). Overcoming intuition: Metacognitive difficulty activates analytic reasoning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 136(4), 569. https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2007-16657-003

Cukurova, M. (2024). The interplay of learning, analytics and artificial intelligence in education: A vision for hybrid intelligence. British Journal of Educational Technology. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13514

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About the Culture Compute Podcast

The Culture Compute Podcast explores the intersections of culture, technology, and education, hosted by Sai Gattupalli from the Advanced Learning Technologies Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Visit our website: https://culturecomputepod.com/

Original Music by the talented Liborio Conti, sourced from https://www.no-copyright-music.com/.
Additional sounds courtesy of Suno AI.

Connect with Me

Email: sgattupalli@educ.umass.edu

Thank you for listening! Until next time, remember—in the world of AI and education, the most powerful intelligence remains human intelligence. Keep questioning, keep learning, and keep computing culture.