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More AI Assistance Reduces Cognitive Engagement: Examining the AI Assistance Dilemma in AI-Supported Note-Taking
Xinyue Chen, Kunlin Ruan, Kexin Phyllis Ju, Nathan Yap, Xu Wang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.03392

More AI Assistance Reduces Cognitive Engagement: Examining the AI Assistance Dilemma in AI-Supported Note-Taking
As AI tools become increasingly embedded in cognitively demanding tasks such as note-taking, questions remain about whether they enhance or undermine cognitive engagement. This paper examines the "AI Assistance Dilemma" in note-taking, investigating how varying levels of AI support affect user engagement and comprehension. In a within-subject experiment, we asked participants (N=30) to take notes during lecture videos under three conditions: Automated AI (high assistance with structured notes),…