AI as a Critique Partner
AI can provide immediate feedback, but feedback does not automatically produce learning. When students use AI as a critique partner rather than an editor, it can expose weak reasoning, challenge assumptions, and raise useful questions while leaving students responsible for evaluating the feedback and deciding how to revise.
Prompting Is a Form of Thinking
Prompting is more than a technique for getting better AI responses. It requires students to define the problem, identify what they know, recognize what they still need, and decide what role AI should play. When students remain responsible for those decisions, prompting becomes a form of metacognition—and a way to learn alongside AI without handing over the thinking.