The first issues raised red flags for me and the second is a problem that can’t be addressed, only mitigated. I am cautious by any work put out by people at an AI company, even when the team are former academics. AI slop is filling the internet, AI companies are producing research on AI. Lot to sort

I read this article and was curious about their claim that AI content was as good as human content. They cite only one study that compared ppl’s evaluation of ads written by AI or humans. That’s it. Also, they use AI detection software and classify any content that is 50% AI written as AI.

"we are now seeing the emergence of the single platform solution, notably from big tech companies like Microsoft, with apps to cover all aspects of school life—from precise monitoring of student learning through to expense management and human resources" - great paper by @lucipangrazio.bsky.social

Great paper outlining the fundamental flaws of using AI detection tools in educational institutions.

Any student accused by one of these tools should submit the paper as part of their case.

Any university using the tool is asking to get sued, with this paper being submitted as evidence.

President of OpenAI openly saying that their product is a labour replacement, one they control.

Interesting. Studying EduApps, makes sense that kids have to relearn how to ignore extraneous content in each new app. But, are apps the context or is each app a context.

Thanks for sharing.

Delighted to share the first article of Dr Sophie Leonard's doctoral thesis. We thank reviewers & editors of this exciting special issue for their great support! ☘️

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#neuroskyence #devpsych #cogsci #edusky
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Studying humans by querying GenAI = Googling how many rocks to eat.

"Psychology is meant to study humans, not patterns at the output of biased statistical models." It baffles me this needs to be said, but here we are. There are already viral studies from respected scientists suggesting we can learn something about human cognition from LLMs. Scary & disgraceful.

For those interested in micro genetic work and the theory of change here is a paper by Siegler. This approach used computational methods to model change in math strategy use and found that new strategies rise and fall over time, do not grow linearly.

scholar.google.ca/citations?vi...

I look forward to reading the paper! Ran out of room to say that above.

Agreed. Coming from a developmental approach to learning, we use microgenetic studies. Tricky part is theorizing when and at what rate change occurs to properly time data collection. Siegler wrote about this a lot, we did a couple.

psycnet.apa.org/buy/2009-130...

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On the latest PWL, you spoke about AI and Theory of Self (ie, theory of mind).

I’m a researcher studying ToM and AI.

You folks were spot on with many of your critiques.

You might find this interesting.
bsky.app/profile/edte...

@mikebithell.bsky.social @charalanahzard.bsky.social

LLMs can’t understand ppl and most ppl don’t understand LLMs.

In 2021, we argued a useful social AI requires a Theory of Mind for PPL and PPL need a Theory of Artificial minds for AI.

Neither of these exist. LLMs can’t have ToM and PPL don’t have AI literacy.

doi.org/10.4135/9781...

🚀 Exciting news: I’m accepting new graduate students in the McGill Faculty of Education Learning Sciences! If you’re passionate about educational technology, games, AI, and learning sciences, this is your chance to join a dynamic and interdisciplinary research program.

#edpsychjobs

The Educational Psychology program at the University of New Mexico is hiring an Assistant Professor in Cognition and Learning!

Link to posting: unm.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

🆕 I want to draw some attention to a brand new professional development workshop happening for the first time at #ISLS26.

2026.isls.org/alt-academia...

Yes! Universities are innovation boosters.

We’re hiring! The Berkeley School of Education is hiring a tenure track Assistant Professor of AI and STEM education. Due 10/23. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05125

My department is hiring an assistant professor of educational psychology who researches and teaches motivation in schools! My contact info is in the job posting, please reach out if you have any questions. www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/440...

OpenAI's VP for education recently said the company wanted to become "core infrastructure" for schools and universities. Any infrastructure, though, always depends on habituating users to its technical affordances - so I've been trying to track how it's doing that 🧵 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/t...

A peasants’ revolt is coming.

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