College Students’ Learning Dilemmas and Solving Paths in the Era of AI

Kunlong Xiao

doi:10.54097/fsp06d20

Authors

Kunlong Xiao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/fsp06d20

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education, Learning Dilemmas, Academic Integrity, Human-AI Collaboration

Abstract

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into higher education has introduced transformative opportunities—such as personalized learning, democratized access to resources, and career readiness—while simultaneously creating critical dilemmas. College students now grapple with over-reliance on AI tools, information overload, skills gaps, ethical ambiguities, and psychological anxiety about competing with AI-driven automation. These challenges stem from institutional inertia, lagging curricula, and a lack of AI literacy among educators and learners. To address these issues, this essay proposes multifaceted solutions: pedagogical reforms emphasizing active learning and AI literacy, curriculum modernization to blend technical proficiency with uniquely human skills, institutional policies for ethical AI governance, and mental health support to mitigate AI-induced anxiety. By advocating for strategic collaboration between humans and AI, the essay underscores the urgency of reimagining education to balance technological efficiency with intellectual rigor, creativity, and ethical integrity. The path forward lies in fostering adaptability, equitable access, and human-AI synergy to empower students as resilient, ethically grounded leaders in an AI-augmented future.

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