Exploring Teachers' Perspectives on Using Conversational AI Agents for Group Collaboration

arXiv:2602.07142v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Collaboration is a cornerstone of 21st-century learning, yet teachers continue to face challenges in supporting productive peer interaction. Emerging generative AI tools offer new possibilities for scaffolding collaboration, but their role in mediating in-person group work remains underexplored, especially from the perspective of educators. This paper presents findings from an exploratory qualitative study with 33 K12 teachers who interac