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How AI Supports Adaptive Game-Based Learning

With the advent of AI technology that takes to tasks like gas takes to a container, it’s no surprise that adaptive learning has become a central theme across recent educational research. Game-based learning already creates conditions where learners explore, test ideas, and receive feedback. Artificial intelligence strengthens those conditions by introducing nearly infinite variation and…

December 8, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings in AI and Learning – December 2025

The cold chill of winter is here, and I just looked outside through frosted windowpanes, and it appears that the AI bubble (?) remains unpopped, and indeed, bubbling. Google has upended the competitive landscape with the release of Gemini 3, precipitating some strategic reorientations from the incumbent leader. Meanwhile, DeepSeek is quietly dropping competitive models…

December 3, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings on AI and Learning – November 2025

As usual, this month finds AI in an interesting place. Speculation about bubbles and when they might burst is everywhere you look, so much so that some of the top leaders in AI are feeling obliged to address the topic directly. (Same here, actually.) It remains to be seen whether we are in the throes…

November 10, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings on AI and Learning – October 2025

The latest research and educator reports on AI implementation show that the real breakthroughs are coming from thoughtful integration, as opposed to the typical drivers of attention on AI solutions; i.e., novelty and spectacle. Across new studies and opinion pieces, educators describe AI as a collaborator that enhances feedback, a design partner that expands access,…

October 6, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings in AI and Learning – September 2025

September brought a wave of announcements from universities, companies, and policymakers, each highlighting new ways AI is being used to improve learning access and outcomes. Personalized study tools and nationwide skilling initiatives make an appearance, alongside free offerings for students and teachers alike – here are the highlights. NotebookLM Expands Active Learning Tools Google’s NotebookLM…

September 10, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings in AI and Learning – August 2025

Education and technology leaders are taking decisive steps to shape how AI enters the learning space – this month’s updates reveal a shift from speculation to strategy. Flagship tools like ChatGPT are rolling out modes specifically designed to preserve learning integrity. Leading developers are offering structured support for building education-first applications. At the federal level,…

August 6, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings in AI and Learning – July 2025

AI in education isn’t slowing down. If anything, July brought a fresh surge of tools, critiques, and questions about how learners and educators are adapting to the technology. The conversation is really heating up – from educators making their voices heard to cautionary research results emerging from prestigious universities, this month’s updates offer a revealing…

July 7, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

the latest findings on ai and learning – june 2025

Take a seat, weary traveler – we know it’s hard to keep pace with the velocity of AI updates. As we did our diligence for this month’s post, there were almost too many AI and education breakthroughs to choose from, and literally hundreds more are being printed every day. Each week seems to bring new…

June 4, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings on AI and Learning – May 2025

The theme of this month’s roundup emerged organically as we dipped our ladle yet again into the surging river of AI updates running through our world. From new forms of free AI access for students to emerging assistive technologies and industry-wide clarion calls for AI education, we’re turning our attention to empowerment. (Not to be…

May 7, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

The Latest Findings on AI and Learning – April 2025

It’s been a busy month for AI, which, based on the latest headlines, is something we’ll be saying about all months going forward, forever. There have been so many developments in education and artificial intelligence since our last update that it’s almost too much to report on, so before we proceed, here is a caveat:…

April 7, 2025 // Brandon Pittser

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