Learning math goes (slightly) better with AI, but human teacher plays a key role

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What happened

Elementary school students who use an AI-supported learning tool learn arithmetic more quickly than children who do not use such a tool.

This is the finding of a multiyear study by Radboud University involving nearly 8,000 children.

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  • This is the finding of a multiyear study by Radboud University involving nearly 8,000 children.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:20:02 UTC.

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