Abstract
Generative AI, and the COVID-19 pandemic, transformed teaching between 2019 and 2026. This essay prioritizes trust-based "right relationships" over concerns of integrity or efficiency. It argues that AI’s primary impact is the reconfiguration of ties between educators, students, and knowledge. Ultimately, learning must remain relational and intrinsically meaningful to ensure humans remain active participants in an automated age.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Andrew S.
(2026)
"Learning to Learn with AI: A Journey from Crisis to Community,"
Essays in Education: Vol. 32:
Iss.
2, Article 13.
Available at:
https://openriver.winona.edu/eie/vol32/iss2/13
Primary Author Bio Sketch
Dr. Andrew S. Chen is a Professor in the department of Computer Science and Information Systems at Minnesota State University Moorhead. His varied interests are numerous, but his most relevant interest is in trying to figure out what it means to have and model a right relationship with technology.
