Maryland AI tutor trial yields unclear results, rollout paused
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A randomized controlled trial of UMD's Virtual Study Assistant ran in fall 2025 with 2,379 undergraduates and 30 instructors, comparing grades and course participation of users vs. nonusers. Provost Jennifer King Rice said the study produced no clear findings, and campuswide deployment is on hold.
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