While this study is somewhat depressing, it also gives hope. Telling students not to use ChatGPT is only gonna get you so far as a teacher—some students need evidence to be persuaded. "Making mistakes is good, actually" gives more students the space to risk writing flawed essays.
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Matthew Facciani
New study finds that using ChatGPT to write essays led to reduced brain activity & memory compared to writing without tools or using a search engine. While ChatGPT made writing easier, it also caused cognitive offloading, weakening learning and engagement over time.
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.08872
arxiv.org/pdf/2506.08872
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