JCERJournal of Contemporary Educational Research2208-84662208-8474Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/jcer.v9i6.10895ArticleResearch on the Influencing Mechanism of College Students’ Reliance on AI Tools and Weakened Learning Ability and Educational Coping Strategieshttps://artdesignp.com/journal/JCER/9/6/10.26689/jcer.v9i6.10895YuanXiang,PengLing2025962025-06-30With the rapid popularization of artificial intelligence technology in the field of higher education, college students are increasingly dependent on AI tools such as ChatGPT, automatic writing assistants, and intelligent translators. Behind the convenience and efficiency, a decline trend in students’ core learning abilities such as autonomous learning ability, critical thinking ability, and knowledge construction ability has gradually emerged. This study aims to explore the interactive logical mechanism between college students’ reliance on AI tools and the weakening of their learning abilities, and on this basis, propose practical and feasible educational intervention strategies. Research has found that while AI tools lower the learning threshold, they also weaken students’ cognitive investment and independent thinking abilities, further intensifying their reliance on technology. In this regard, this paper proposes a three-dimensional intervention path based on guided usage, ability compensation, and value reconstruction to achieve the collaborative improvement of students’ technical usage ability and learning ability. This research has certain theoretical value and practical enlightenment significance for solving the structural predicament of higher education in the intelligent era.

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