Artificial intelligence (AI) is a buzzword that's prevalent across various industries, and education is no exception. Education has played a pivotal role in human evolution, and over the past decade, technology's influence on education—and consequently on society—has become exceptionally significant.
AI and education are now being seen as a promising pair. The Education 4.0 Alliance aims to bring a transformative future to the teaching-learning process. Here are some key anticipated benefits:
- Administrative Assistant to Teachers: There is a growing global gap between teacher supply and demand. AI can automate numerous administrative tasks that teachers handle, allowing them to focus more on meaningful student engagement.
- Focus on Outcome: AI integration in education can revolutionize assessment and analytics. AI-enabled assessments offer detailed insights into learning trends and gaps, helping to address and bridge these gaps. AI-powered analytics can more accurately measure learning outcomes, aiding teachers in refining their instructional strategies.
- Holistic Development: With improved assessment and analytics, AI can help address learning gaps by enhancing learners’ critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and digital skills. This prepares learners for future job demands and improves employability.
- Learner-Centric Approach: Studies show that personalized tutoring significantly enhances learner performance. However, providing individual tutoring is economically challenging and not scalable. AI can overcome this hurdle by analysing a learner’s style, patterns, progress, and gaps, then recommending personalized learning tracks accordingly.
- Equity in Education: AI can assess learners' capabilities, competency levels, learning styles, and diverse abilities, regardless of gender, race, caste, creed, colour, public or private schooling, and socio-economic status. It can guide learners by analysing their learning gaps and challenges.
Given the rapid pace of AI technology development, these points are just the tip of the iceberg. The future of education with AI integration promises to bring significant shifts in the teaching-learning process, contributing to a brighter society and greater socio-economic development.
With UNESCO's focus on a human-centred approach to AI, it’s time to explore, embrace, and enhance your learning with AI!
