AI and Education: How Tech is Making Learning Better and More Inclusive
Diljith Kannan
EdTech Manager @ IIM Bangalore | Organizational Leadership | Prompting for Educators
AI Making Education Better
AI is shaking things up in colleges and universities, changing the old ways of doing things faster than ever. It's being used for everything from student homework to helping teachers with their research and making school admin work easier. For example, AI tutors, like Khan Academy's Khanmigo, are helping students in a more personal way, making sure each student gets help in a way that's best for them.
How AI Helps Teachers and Students
AI is a big help for teachers and students, making teaching better and learning easier. Tools like ChatGPT are starting conversations about how important it is to know how to use digital tools and how AI can be part of learning in schools. Other AI platforms are making learning more fun and interactive, like talking with historical characters or turning boring textbook stuff into cool lessons.
The Importance of People in Education
Even with all this tech, the human side of teaching is super important. Keeping teachers happy and not burned out is a big challenge, but some new ways of teaching are helping with this. Also, making sure all students, no matter where they are or what their background is, can get a good education is really important.
What Learning Looks Like in the Future
Looking ahead, using AI in education means lessons can be more tailored to each student, school admin can be more efficient, and teaching methods can be more creative. New types of schools are popping up that focus on personalized learning and community. With AI's help, education is becoming more about fitting the needs of each student.