Artificial intelligence is transforming education—but can an AI tutor really help students learn? In this episode of The Science of Learning, Keith Sawyer talks with learning scientist Roger Azevedo, one of the world's leading researchers in artificial intelligence, metacognition, and self-regulated learning.
Roger explains why simply giving students access to ChatGPT or another powerful AI system is not enough. Effective learning depends on understanding what's happening inside the learner's mind. Roger describes decades of research developing intelligent tutoring systems that adapt to individual learners by monitoring their knowledge, attention, motivation, and emotions. He explains how AI can become a true learning partner by building a cognitive model of each student and providing personalized guidance in real time.
They also discuss:
Why today's generative AI still lacks a true model of the learner
What metacognition is—and why it is essential for effective learning
How students can become better self-regulated learners
Multimodal learning analytics, including eye tracking and facial-expression analysis
AI tutors that adapt instruction to each student's needs
Simulated learners and digital twins as the future of educational technology
How AI may eventually help students understand their own thinking
Whether you're a teacher, student, researcher, or simply interested in how AI will shape education, this conversation offers an insightful look at the future of learning—and why the human mind remains at the center of that future.
Guest: Roger Azevedo, Professor, University of Central Florida
The Science of Learning explores the latest research on how people learn, featuring conversations with the world's leading learning scientists, cognitive psychologists, and education researchers.
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