AI feedback may help online students plan and hand work in earlier

The study

1. 01

   Who took part

   180 university students on a fully online course in Kazakhstan, split into two groups of 90. The paper did not record their ages or sex.

2. 02

   What they did

   One group got AI feedback inside the course platform. It was based on how they used the course and on short notes they wrote. It gave tips on setting goals, managing time and reflecting. The other group got the usual grades and short teacher comments. Both groups did the same 10-week course.

3. 03

   What happened

   At the end, the AI feedback group rated planning, reflection and effort higher than the other group did. They also handed work in earlier, about 10 hours before the deadline against about 4, and fewer were late: 4 against 7. Exam scores were only a little higher, not a clear difference, and the summary claims more than the results show.

What the study found

1. HelpedProcrastination

   Students with AI feedback handed work in earlier and were late less often than students on standard feedback.

   • Rule: Get feedback on your progresstested

   Trial, groups not picked at random of 180 students in an online course · vs students who got grades and teacher comments · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show

2. HelpedTime management

   Students given AI feedback rated their planning higher at the end than students on standard feedback.

   • Rule: Get feedback on your progresstested

   Trial, groups not picked at random of 180 students in an online course · vs students who got grades and teacher comments · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show

3. HelpedGoals

   Students with AI feedback took more optional practice quizzes each week than students on standard feedback.

   • Rule: Get feedback on your progresstested

   Trial, groups not picked at random of 180 students in an online course · vs students who got grades and teacher comments · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show

4. HelpedMotivation

   Students given AI feedback rated their effort higher at the end than students on standard feedback.

   • Rule: Get feedback on your progresstested

   Trial, groups not picked at random of 180 students in an online course · vs students who got grades and teacher comments · they rated themselves · ⚠ summary claims more than the results show

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