Education by Sami Mechkorhttps://education.samimechkor.com/Essays by Sami Mechkor about learning, teaching, feedback and responsible uses of artificial intelligence in education.en-AUPersonalised Explanation Is Not the Same as Learninghttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/personalised-explanation-is-not-the-same-as-learninghttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/personalised-explanation-is-not-the-same-as-learningAn explanation can adapt to a learner's question, but durable learning still requires retrieval, practice, feedback and independent use of the idea.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor Teachers Need Better Tools, Not Automated Replacementhttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/teachers-need-better-tools-not-automated-replacementhttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/teachers-need-better-tools-not-automated-replacementTechnology can reduce administrative friction and widen access to learning materials while teachers retain the relational and judgment-rich work of education.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor Feedback Loops Make Practice More Usefulhttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/feedback-loops-make-practice-more-usefulhttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/feedback-loops-make-practice-more-usefulPractice improves learning when attempts produce timely, specific information that helps a learner revise a strategy rather than merely collect answers.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor Knowledge Access Should Lead to Understandinghttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/knowledge-access-should-lead-to-understandinghttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/knowledge-access-should-lead-to-understandingSearch and AI can make information easier to reach, but education must help learners judge sources, connect ideas and turn access into usable understanding.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor How AI Can Support Curiosity Without Doing the Thinkinghttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/how-ai-can-support-curiosity-without-doing-the-thinkinghttps://education.samimechkor.com/articles/how-ai-can-support-curiosity-without-doing-the-thinkingAI can help learners explore questions, compare examples and find starting points when its design preserves inquiry, effort and independent judgment.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSami Mechkor