Two-year university study finds banning AI from classrooms leaves students worse off
AITopTools Editorial TeamSeptember 13, 2026
What changed
A two-year university study compared three approaches to classroom AI use: banning it, allowing unguided use, and providing structured training. Students who were not allowed to use AI performed worst in both years, while the researcher said the results challenged their original expectation that unguided use would be more harmful.
What this means for you
The findings suggest universities may get better results by teaching students how to use AI responsibly rather than banning it outright. The metadata does not specify which tools were used or whether the approach is being adopted elsewhere.