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Aug 2026
Digital Competence and Learner Engagement in AI ‐Mediated Higher Education: A Mixed‐Methods Study of the Moderating Role of Cognitive Load in EFL Contexts
It is suggested that digital competence should not be understood as a stand‐alone predictor of engagement, but as a conditional educational resource whose value depends on learners' ability to regulate cognitive load in AI‐mediated learning contexts.
Jiachen Zhang, Si-Yi Wang
· European Journal of Educatio... · 0 citations