Artificial
intelligence becomes an increasing part of our daily lives, so it is definitely
a part of all of education. The digital era has of course arrived. The sooner
we know more it, the more likely we are to succeed.
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One of
the greatest challenges with regards to education is that people learn
differently and at different rates. Every student does through the education
system with differing levels of learning ability and aptitude. Some are better
at “left brain” thinking with skills for analytical thought, while others are
more skilled at “right brain” thinking with creative, literary, and
communicative ability. There are some who are challenged in different ways with
physical and mental disabilities. Further, there are skill sets that differ
from one region of the world to another, facing challenges in re-learning new
languages and alphabets. Technology makes it possible to connect in all areas
by providing wonderful solutions made by the best brains.
Enabling hyperpersonalization
With the
power of machine learning based hyperpersonalization, AI systems are being used
to develop a custom learning profile of each student. It is customized to get
the training materials for each student based on their ability, preferred mode
of learning, and experience. It is expected that by 2024, all education will be
customised like this. They will have augmented intelligence assistance that
provides a wide range of materials leveraging the same core curriculum, but
cater to the specific needs of each student. These tools are expected to reach
over $6 Billion in market size by 2024
This on
demand digital content is also created with the help of AI and machine learning
which is changing the way things are done in education. Textbooks now have
their information broken down or condensed into smaller study guides, chapter
summaries, flashcards, as well as short smart notes for better reading and
understanding. Learning is getting paperless with time and soon there will be
less or no use of hard copy textbooks for learning. Such systems will also have
an online interactive interface which aids in feedback from the students to
their professors. This will enable follow up in areas where they might be
struggling or have not yet fully grasped.
In
addition to customized materials, AI systems now augment tutoring with
personal, conversational education assistants. These agents do answer questions
from students, provide assistance with learning or assignment tasks, and
reinforce concepts with additional materials that can help reinforce the
curriculum. These assistants are also enhancing adaptive learning features so
that each of the students can learn at their own pace or time frames.
Changing the process
Teachers with the help of AI, concentrate on
building the minds of students . Instead of checking copies, they tailor the
learning process for each individual student. So, artificial intelligence is indeed
revolutionising the teaching-learning process in education.
Since the inception of the institution
of education, the methods of teaching and the bond shared between learners and
educators have evolved significantly. Teaching methods across the globe have
become more structured to give better, more streamlined results. This
transformation can be majorly attributed to the ongoing intervention of
technology.
On the back of continuous technological
advancement, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in the teaching-learning
process. The relationship between educators and students is changing, where
educators have become more approachable and much better at understanding their
students’ perspectives.
This has indeed made AI a friend for
all so we all must have an awareness of this wonderful concept that is here to
stay. By understanding, we can make a better use of this great development.
For instance, Dan
Ayoub, General Manager for MicrosoftEducation, says
“I expect we’ll see three things happen.
First, AI will continue to
help students personalize their learning experience and ultimately, see better
academic outcomes. Software like Office365 is already using AI to
help improve students’ learning experience, but we’re only at the beginning of
what’s possible. Today, tools like the editor in Microsoft Word
use AI to scan students’ papers and make suggestions for more
inclusive language and redundant words. PowerPoint is also now using
an AI-powered tool called Presentation Coach that records a student as he
or she presenting slides and offers a dashboard with feedback on things like
word choice, pacing and filler words. These types of naturally
integrated AI tools will offer students more control over their
learning experience, which boosts their confidence and overall love of
learning.
Secondly, at an institutional level, I
think we’ll see more and more universities using AI to track student
performance and predict patterns, enabling the university to proactively
address student needs, which also improves student retention rates.
And third, I would anticipate we’ll see
AI playing the role of a teaching assistant, both in K-12 and in higher
education. Again, this speaks to the notion of collective intelligence, whether
the educator becomes even more effective with the support of AI. We are already
seeing some of the most cutting edge educators like Dr. David Kellerman
leveraging AI chatbots to address student questions between lectures, and I
expect to see more of this in the years to come. When AI becomes an educator’s
digital assistant, they are able to use their time differently, focusing more
on the part of the job they love – teaching – and less on administrative
tasks.”
Others also agree to this.
In Sum
The world has indeed changed for sure.
We need to move with the changing world to fit in, be relevant and succeed. The
choice is to fit in or perhaps fail in the new digital world.
So, we request everyone to embrace
change as change is after all the only certainty in life.
The advantage is that this process in
completely democratic and accessible to all. A person sitting in a village in India
and Syria can learn from global leaders in the west. So, AI indicates the arrival of global
education. Let us all embrace this digital revolution in education.
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