GenAI for Well-being in Self-regulated Learning

At the AAAI 2024 Spring Symposium „Impact of GenAI on Social and Individual Well-being“ the paper „How Can GenAI Foster Well-being in Self-regulated Learning?“ by Stefanie Hauske and Oliver Bendel was accepted. It explores how generative AI (GenAI) can improve the well-being of learners within self-regulated learning (SRL) frameworks and presents three customized GPTs that can support learners – one of them is a virtual learning companion (VLC) in the narrower sense. They demonstrate the potential of GenAI in actively supporting learners in SRL and positively influencing their well-being. The two authors from ZHAW and FHNW then provide a balanced overview of the opportunities and risks associated with generative AI in the field of learning, and highlight directions for future research. The results indicate that GenAI can significantly improve the well-being of learners in SRL through providing personalized guidance, reducing feelings of stress, and increasing motivation and self-efficacy. The paper will be presented March 25-27 at Stanford University. Learn more about the AAAI 2024 Spring Symposia at aaai.org/conference/spring-symposia/sss24/#ss01.

Fig.: Young woman with a VLC at Stanford University (Image: DALL-E 3)