AI tutors in the classroom: a test of smarter learning
NCT ID NCT07762261
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 4-week program using generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, can improve university students' academic success, learning efficiency, and critical thinking. About 100 students will be randomly assigned to either the AI-supported program or their usual studies. The program includes eight sessions covering topics like effective prompting and academic ethics. Researchers will measure changes in academic achievement and critical thinking to see if AI can enhance learning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A 4-week educational program using generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to support learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a new way to enhance university education, improving students' academic performance and critical thinking skills.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (100 students) and short (4 weeks), so results may not apply broadly. AI tools could also lead to dependency or misuse, which the study measures.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 25 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Being an active undergraduate student enrolled in the university program/course during the study period * Willingness to voluntarily participate in the study and providing written informed consent * Having regular access to a digital device (e.g., smartphone, laptop, tablet) and an internet connection * Basic digital literacy to use educational software and AI tools * Agreeing to complete all course activities, pre-tests, and post-test Exclusion Criteria: * Prior formal or advanced training in generative AI tools (e.g., prompt engineering certification) * Transfer students or students repeating the course who have prior experience with the course material * Having cognitive, visual, or physical impairments that prevent participation in online learning or completing evaluation surveys * Unwillingness to participate in the study or withdrawing consent at any stage * Missing more than 20% of the course sessions or failing to complete the outcome assessment tools (pre-test/post-test)
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