Pandemic-related learning loss is leaving more students feeling unprepared for college and more students are turning to social media and generative artificial intelligence tools to supplement their learning, according to a report published Tuesday by McGraw Hill. This year, 21% of surveyed students indicated that they felt unprepared for college courses — up from 11% reported last year. Eighty percent of students reported they use ChatGPT and social media like TikTok or YouTube for help with their studies. “I’d say there’s nothing abnormal about that in my mind,” Justin Singh, chief transformation and strategy officer for McGraw Hill, said in an interview with EdScoop. “The only issue with that is that they spend more than five hours a week on social media getting their learning.”
