Dr. Adam K. Dubé
@edtechprof.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Associate Professor Learning Sciences; Faculty of Education; McGill University (he/him). Educational tech/games + math cog
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How ChatGPT is fueling an existential crisis in education | Decoder
YouTube video by Decoder with Nilay Patel
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Thanks to @reckless.bsky.social for having me as a guest on Decoder!
We spoke about GenAI in education, how digital natives don’t exist, children must be taught how to learn well with technology, and how students’ theory of artificial minds impacts how they use GenAI
youtu.be/JCLRz-tRZy0?...
We spoke about GenAI in education, how digital natives don’t exist, children must be taught how to learn well with technology, and how students’ theory of artificial minds impacts how they use GenAI
youtu.be/JCLRz-tRZy0?...
Despite LLMs not really being intelligent, tech companies push them into education.
Can a system that does not think teach? Only if you think teaching = speaking.
Read the piece & listen to the podcast with @reckless.bsky.social & educators
www.theverge.com/podcast/8154...
Can a system that does not think teach? Only if you think teaching = speaking.
Read the piece & listen to the podcast with @reckless.bsky.social & educators
www.theverge.com/podcast/8154...
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Despite LLMs not really being intelligent, tech companies push them into education.
Can a system that does not think teach? Only if you think teaching = speaking.
Read the piece & listen to the podcast with @reckless.bsky.social & educators
www.theverge.com/podcast/8154...
Can a system that does not think teach? Only if you think teaching = speaking.
Read the piece & listen to the podcast with @reckless.bsky.social & educators
www.theverge.com/podcast/8154...
Reposted by Dr. Adam K. Dubé
I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Great piece @reckless.bsky.social
“the most obvious outcome is nothing more than a common-sense repository. . .AI system might remix and recycle our knowledge in interesting ways. But . . . It will be forever trapped in the vocabulary we’ve encoded in our data . . . a dead-metaphor machine.”
“the most obvious outcome is nothing more than a common-sense repository. . .AI system might remix and recycle our knowledge in interesting ways. But . . . It will be forever trapped in the vocabulary we’ve encoded in our data . . . a dead-metaphor machine.”
Grateful to The Verge for publishing my essay on why large-language models are not going to achieve general intelligence nor push the scientific frontier.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Is language the same as intelligence? The AI industry desperately needs it to be
The AI boom is based on a fundamental mistake.
www.theverge.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Great piece @reckless.bsky.social
“the most obvious outcome is nothing more than a common-sense repository. . .AI system might remix and recycle our knowledge in interesting ways. But . . . It will be forever trapped in the vocabulary we’ve encoded in our data . . . a dead-metaphor machine.”
“the most obvious outcome is nothing more than a common-sense repository. . .AI system might remix and recycle our knowledge in interesting ways. But . . . It will be forever trapped in the vocabulary we’ve encoded in our data . . . a dead-metaphor machine.”
Reposted by Dr. Adam K. Dubé
Grateful to The Verge for publishing my essay on why large-language models are not going to achieve general intelligence nor push the scientific frontier.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Is language the same as intelligence? The AI industry desperately needs it to be
The AI boom is based on a fundamental mistake.
www.theverge.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Grateful to The Verge for publishing my essay on why large-language models are not going to achieve general intelligence nor push the scientific frontier.
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Reposted by Dr. Adam K. Dubé
🎮 New on Channel 3 (ABC KEYT) this Wednesday at 6pm PST:
A new UCSB study finds that video game addiction in teens often stems from underlying mental health issues — not the games themselves. #gamingdisorder #mentalheath #videogames
A new UCSB study finds that video game addiction in teens often stems from underlying mental health issues — not the games themselves. #gamingdisorder #mentalheath #videogames
November 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
🎮 New on Channel 3 (ABC KEYT) this Wednesday at 6pm PST:
A new UCSB study finds that video game addiction in teens often stems from underlying mental health issues — not the games themselves. #gamingdisorder #mentalheath #videogames
A new UCSB study finds that video game addiction in teens often stems from underlying mental health issues — not the games themselves. #gamingdisorder #mentalheath #videogames
Resharing our great paper on how teachers support game-based learning.
Teachers are 🔑
Teachers are 🔑
🚨New article🚨 in Computers & Education
We created and validated a measure of how teachers scaffold game-based learning.
Turns out, teachers are great at cheering students on and keeping them on task—but need more support/resources to guide deeper thinking during games.
Full study link below.
We created and validated a measure of how teachers scaffold game-based learning.
Turns out, teachers are great at cheering students on and keeping them on task—but need more support/resources to guide deeper thinking during games.
Full study link below.
November 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Resharing our great paper on how teachers support game-based learning.
Teachers are 🔑
Teachers are 🔑
Reposted by Dr. Adam K. Dubé
🤖 🧠 How are students using AI to get ahead in school? You'd be surprised by what the research shows! Professor Adam Dubé @edtechprof.bsky.social was interviewed on an episode of the Decoder podcast called "How AI is Fueling an Existential Crisis in Education": mcgill.ca/x/iCL #AIinEducation
November 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🤖 🧠 How are students using AI to get ahead in school? You'd be surprised by what the research shows! Professor Adam Dubé @edtechprof.bsky.social was interviewed on an episode of the Decoder podcast called "How AI is Fueling an Existential Crisis in Education": mcgill.ca/x/iCL #AIinEducation
Hehe. Fun. But, does it replicate when Batman enters the lab?
The Batman effect: A female experimenter, appearing pregnant, boarded the train. In the experimental condition, an additional experimenter dressed as Batman entered from another door. Passengers were significantly more likely to offer their seat when Batman was present (67.21% vs. 37.66%).
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Hehe. Fun. But, does it replicate when Batman enters the lab?
Dear Journal editors, read the £@€¥ reviews!
Student MS rejected after 2 very positive evals: work was a fit, methodology and theoretically strong.
Only suggested minor editing: remove repeated definitions, move structural validity evidence from appendix to ms.
Rejected.
WTF?
Student MS rejected after 2 very positive evals: work was a fit, methodology and theoretically strong.
Only suggested minor editing: remove repeated definitions, move structural validity evidence from appendix to ms.
Rejected.
WTF?
November 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Dear Journal editors, read the £@€¥ reviews!
Student MS rejected after 2 very positive evals: work was a fit, methodology and theoretically strong.
Only suggested minor editing: remove repeated definitions, move structural validity evidence from appendix to ms.
Rejected.
WTF?
Student MS rejected after 2 very positive evals: work was a fit, methodology and theoretically strong.
Only suggested minor editing: remove repeated definitions, move structural validity evidence from appendix to ms.
Rejected.
WTF?
Reposted by Dr. Adam K. Dubé
Hey everyone, OpenAI is launching "ChatGPT for Teachers" today. Do they remain committed to promoting a pedagogical vision that is at odds with our best understanding of how kids learn? But of course!
("Learning styles" is not a thing, I promise you)
("Learning styles" is not a thing, I promise you)
November 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Hey everyone, OpenAI is launching "ChatGPT for Teachers" today. Do they remain committed to promoting a pedagogical vision that is at odds with our best understanding of how kids learn? But of course!
("Learning styles" is not a thing, I promise you)
("Learning styles" is not a thing, I promise you)
Go riders. Grey Cup Champs 2025!!
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November 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Go riders. Grey Cup Champs 2025!!
Grey Cup!! Go Riders!!!
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November 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Grey Cup!! Go Riders!!!
Reposted by Dr. Adam K. Dubé
Hello #tRNS lovers: 🧠
Ó Dúinín, E., Steopan J., Kessler, K., Santos, FH. Sci Rep 15, 37977 (2025)
🎯 rdcu.be/eNuQT
@mcls-official.bsky.social
@mclstrainee.bsky.social
@ioe.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social
#neuroskyence #cogsci #edusky #devpsy
Sponsored by @ucddublin.bsky.social
Ad Astra
Ó Dúinín, E., Steopan J., Kessler, K., Santos, FH. Sci Rep 15, 37977 (2025)
🎯 rdcu.be/eNuQT
@mcls-official.bsky.social
@mclstrainee.bsky.social
@ioe.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social
#neuroskyence #cogsci #edusky #devpsy
Sponsored by @ucddublin.bsky.social
Ad Astra
October 31, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Hello #tRNS lovers: 🧠
Ó Dúinín, E., Steopan J., Kessler, K., Santos, FH. Sci Rep 15, 37977 (2025)
🎯 rdcu.be/eNuQT
@mcls-official.bsky.social
@mclstrainee.bsky.social
@ioe.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social
#neuroskyence #cogsci #edusky #devpsy
Sponsored by @ucddublin.bsky.social
Ad Astra
Ó Dúinín, E., Steopan J., Kessler, K., Santos, FH. Sci Rep 15, 37977 (2025)
🎯 rdcu.be/eNuQT
@mcls-official.bsky.social
@mclstrainee.bsky.social
@ioe.bsky.social @ucl-ioe-phd.bsky.social
#neuroskyence #cogsci #edusky #devpsy
Sponsored by @ucddublin.bsky.social
Ad Astra
Congrats to Dr. Robin Sharma!
He defended his dissertation on “Designing and Testing the Effectiveness of Digital Games to Develop Adolescents’ Understanding of Mathematics."
His work with UNESCO, Ubisoft, and Vretta leads the way in game-based learning!!
tlclab.owlstown.net/posts/4776-d...
He defended his dissertation on “Designing and Testing the Effectiveness of Digital Games to Develop Adolescents’ Understanding of Mathematics."
His work with UNESCO, Ubisoft, and Vretta leads the way in game-based learning!!
tlclab.owlstown.net/posts/4776-d...
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Congrats to Dr. Robin Sharma!
He defended his dissertation on “Designing and Testing the Effectiveness of Digital Games to Develop Adolescents’ Understanding of Mathematics."
His work with UNESCO, Ubisoft, and Vretta leads the way in game-based learning!!
tlclab.owlstown.net/posts/4776-d...
He defended his dissertation on “Designing and Testing the Effectiveness of Digital Games to Develop Adolescents’ Understanding of Mathematics."
His work with UNESCO, Ubisoft, and Vretta leads the way in game-based learning!!
tlclab.owlstown.net/posts/4776-d...
Reposted by Dr. Adam K. Dubé
What happens when you interview 700 teenagers about how they actually navigate their online and offline worlds? You learn so, so much about the reality of their lived experiences. This report is riveting from start to finish, and whether you live in England or not.
demos.co.uk/wp-content/u...
demos.co.uk/wp-content/u...
demos.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 PM
What happens when you interview 700 teenagers about how they actually navigate their online and offline worlds? You learn so, so much about the reality of their lived experiences. This report is riveting from start to finish, and whether you live in England or not.
demos.co.uk/wp-content/u...
demos.co.uk/wp-content/u...
As an avid gamer, I don’t like the outcome of games leading to socioemotional problems for kids
As a researcher, we have to go where the evidence takes us.
Will have to dig into this more.
@jeffcannata.bsky.social
As a researcher, we have to go where the evidence takes us.
Will have to dig into this more.
@jeffcannata.bsky.social
A meta-analysis of 117 longitudinal studies found that screen use, particularly gaming, was linked to future socioemotional difficulties for children 6-10 years old at baseline.
Read the study: https://bit.ly/4hZFGLZ
#ChildDevelopment #DigitalMedia
Read the study: https://bit.ly/4hZFGLZ
#ChildDevelopment #DigitalMedia
November 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
As an avid gamer, I don’t like the outcome of games leading to socioemotional problems for kids
As a researcher, we have to go where the evidence takes us.
Will have to dig into this more.
@jeffcannata.bsky.social
As a researcher, we have to go where the evidence takes us.
Will have to dig into this more.
@jeffcannata.bsky.social
Our new meta-analysis by Sabrina Shajeen Alam, Jie Gao, reviews 24 studies on digital math tools for K–12 students with math learning disabilities.
Results show where digital tools help—and where big evidence gaps remain.
tlclab.owlstown.net/posts/4749-n...
Results show where digital tools help—and where big evidence gaps remain.
tlclab.owlstown.net/posts/4749-n...
TLC Lab - New Article Alert: Alam, Gao, & Dubé Publish a Systematic
We’re thrilled to share that our latest article, “A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Digital Mathematics Interventions for K-12 Students with Mathemati...
tlclab.owlstown.net
November 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Our new meta-analysis by Sabrina Shajeen Alam, Jie Gao, reviews 24 studies on digital math tools for K–12 students with math learning disabilities.
Results show where digital tools help—and where big evidence gaps remain.
tlclab.owlstown.net/posts/4749-n...
Results show where digital tools help—and where big evidence gaps remain.
tlclab.owlstown.net/posts/4749-n...
This is what every AI company wants to be, the largest source of cheep labour in the world, basically tax free. That is what these insane stock valuations are about.
This really struck me. If Uber were legally acknowledged as an employer, then it would be the biggest employer in the world, with over 9,000,000 employees globally. Think about how many taxes, wages, and protections are being lost b/c of their intransigence.
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
This is what every AI company wants to be, the largest source of cheep labour in the world, basically tax free. That is what these insane stock valuations are about.
Reposted by Dr. Adam K. Dubé
I was impressed w/the thoughtful design of this meta-analysis of teacher professional development intervention effects on student achievement. Overall effect was pretty small (Hedges g = .09); the moderators suggest the effect was present only in optimal conditions. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
(When) Do Teacher Professional Development Interventions Improve Student Achievement? A Meta-analysis of 128 High-Quality Studies
Enormous sums of money are spent worldwide on teacher professional development (TPD), seeking to optimize the quality of in-service teachers’ teaching…
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November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I was impressed w/the thoughtful design of this meta-analysis of teacher professional development intervention effects on student achievement. Overall effect was pretty small (Hedges g = .09); the moderators suggest the effect was present only in optimal conditions. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
Deadline is approaching!
📣 CFP: Thinking Numbers, Thinking Machines
How does GenAI affect K-12 math learning/teaching?
We want chapters linking psych ↔️ education—cognition, pedagogy, equity, neuro, games, tutors+.
Repost. & Share!
EOI due Nov 15, 2025
See the full call here: bit.ly/3V5Rwtl
#AIinEducation #MathEd
How does GenAI affect K-12 math learning/teaching?
We want chapters linking psych ↔️ education—cognition, pedagogy, equity, neuro, games, tutors+.
Repost. & Share!
EOI due Nov 15, 2025
See the full call here: bit.ly/3V5Rwtl
#AIinEducation #MathEd
TLC @ McGill University - Call For Chapter Proposals
PDF file Thinking Numbers, Thinking Machines: Mathematical Learning and Cognition in the GenAI Age Editors: Adam Dubé (McGill), Katherine M. Robinson (Regi...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Deadline is approaching!
For a great piece on the reality of AI and cheating see @vicariouslee.bsky.social piece in apple.news/AMNxNjwqJSxS...
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
For a great piece on the reality of AI and cheating see @vicariouslee.bsky.social piece in apple.news/AMNxNjwqJSxS...
Reposted by Dr. Adam K. Dubé
A great new program from an excellent human and one of my most distinguished colleagues at McGill. High-end resources for parents concerning bullying. Take a look. #Schoolpsychology #cyberbullying #mentalhealth
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A great new program from an excellent human and one of my most distinguished colleagues at McGill. High-end resources for parents concerning bullying. Take a look. #Schoolpsychology #cyberbullying #mentalhealth
Glad to see this! Will help recruit the best and brightest to Canada!
Canada announces new incentives for international recruitment of master’s and PhD students
monitor.icef.com/2025/11/cana...
monitor.icef.com/2025/11/cana...
Canada announces new incentives for international recruitment of master’s and PhD students
On the heels of this week's announcement of a significant reduction in Canada's foreign enrolment cap, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued additional guidance for students
monitor.icef.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Glad to see this! Will help recruit the best and brightest to Canada!
The 10% of students using GenAI to cheat is less worrisome to me than the ~80% trusting GenAI to explain ideas
youtube.com/shorts/iPNCh...
youtube.com/shorts/iPNCh...
Just how common is AI cheating in schools? Presented by @salesforce
YouTube video by Decoder with Nilay Patel
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November 7, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The 10% of students using GenAI to cheat is less worrisome to me than the ~80% trusting GenAI to explain ideas
youtube.com/shorts/iPNCh...
youtube.com/shorts/iPNCh...