Faster Completion, Less Learning: Generative AI Reduced Study Time on Math Problems and the Knowledge They Build
How much have students' ordinary learning processes shifted in response to generative AI, and how does that affect their durable learning outcomes? Self-report surveys show little change, while small-scale behavioral studies report widespread AI use without the scale or duration to measure learning consequences. We address both questions using a ten-year panel of $3.2$ million ALEKS learning interactions for investigating time-on-task, complemented by ALEKS PPL placement-assessment data for exam
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Published: 20 May 2026
Source: arXiv
Category: Research
Topics: Children & education · Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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