A 2025 systematic review reports that AI tools raising social presence and emotional engagement may improve AI-supported collaborative learning outcomes¶

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Currency · newest study 2025 · checked against its sources 2026-10-17 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? AI tools that increase social presence and emotional engagement make learners feel more connected to the learning process, improving collaborative learning outcomes. → Kovari 2025

Evidence¶

Kovari 2025¶

Kovari, A. (2025). A systematic review of AI-powered collaborative learning in higher education: Trends and outcomes from the last decade. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 11, 101335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101335

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The review's synthesis of affective-factor studies (narrative review attributing this to Molina-Barron et al., 2023, and Avsec et al., 2022) reports that AI-driven systems tracking emotional cues can intervene to re-engage students emotionally. No effect sizes are printed.

"AI tools that increase social presence and emotional engagement can make learners feel closer and more connected to the learning process, thus improving AI-based collaborative learning outcomes"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Social Awareness and Relationship Skills — outcome: instruction changes it

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