Using AI as a Tutor: Pitfalls and Potentials
Our students are asking content questions of their favorite AI chatbots. Is that a good thing?
- February 27, 2026
- 12:00 PM–1:00 PM
- Zoom
Our students are asking content questions of their favorite AI chatbots. Is that a good thing?
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