Research question
Can AI make learning more engaging and effective without turning education into another addictive feed?
Why this matters
I previously co-founded an AI-powered learning platform used by more than 300,000 people across three countries. I have also researched AI/ML-driven learning experiences.
That experience left me with a question I still care about: if technology can make learning more compelling, what should it optimise for?
Retention is not the same as understanding. Engagement is not the same as growth. A good learning product should help people become more capable, not merely more likely to return.
What this project will examine
- Motivation, attention, and learning outcomes
- AI tutors and personalised learning
- The difference between engagement and dependence
- Feedback systems that create real progress
- The risks of treating education as a growth product
Sources
No sources have been published for this project yet. They will be listed here, with access dates and page counts, as the source material is organised.
Open questions
- Which learning signals predict durable understanding rather than habit?
- Where does personalisation start to narrow rather than expand what a learner meets?