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Protecting Productive Struggle in Writing: When students turn to AI for story ideas, they miss out on the messy work of invention.

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Title: Protecting Productive Struggle in Writing: When students turn to AI for story ideas, they miss out on the messy work of invention.
Authors: KAY, MATTHEW R.1
Source: Educational Leadership. Mar2026, Vol. 83 Issue 6, p58-59. 2p.
Subject Terms: *Writing processes, *Creative thinking, *Learning, *Educational technology, *Teaching methods
Abstract: The article explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on student creativity, emphasizing how reliance on AI-generated prompts can diminish ownership of original ideas. Topics include the shift from productive struggle to instant idea generation, the potential gains and losses of AI-assisted writing, and strategies for preserving student agency and authentic creative processes.
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Abstract:The article explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on student creativity, emphasizing how reliance on AI-generated prompts can diminish ownership of original ideas. Topics include the shift from productive struggle to instant idea generation, the potential gains and losses of AI-assisted writing, and strategies for preserving student agency and authentic creative processes.
ISSN:00131784