AI assistants can explain, summarise, quiz and critique. Used well, they are patient tutors available at any hour. Used poorly, they produce work you cannot explain and knowledge you do not own.
Ask it to question you
Instead of asking for an answer, ask the tool to test your understanding. Explain a concept in your own words and ask it to find the gaps. Retrieval practice is one of the most reliable ways to learn.
Check everything that matters
AI tools can be confidently wrong. Use them to generate leads, then verify facts, figures and citations against reliable sources.
If you could not explain the work without the tool, the tool did the learning, not you.
Know your institution's rules
Universities and employers have different policies on AI use. Read them, follow them, and when in doubt, ask.
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Fardin Fahad is a London-based entrepreneur, writer and the founder of Studycation, a UK education consultancy that helps international students with education, careers and building a life in the UK.
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