It’s now quite apparent that the COVID-19 pandemic has globally accelerated the adoption of technology and even more so in the education industry where the digitalization has been rapid. Technology is transforming the fundamental ways of teaching and learning. AI is the disruptive technology that is democratizing access to education and infusing great experiences for all the stake holders ie tutors, students and institutions. But is there more to AI’s role in education than to simply automate a few laborious tasks?

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

As a broad definition, AI is a term for machines that can sense their environment, think, learn and respond to their senses to get to their objectives. AI, by definition, is a branch of science making and studying machines intended to stimulate the process of human intelligence. The main objective of AI is to optimize routine procedures, improve their speed and efficiency.

Role of AI in Education

While in theory, the applicability of AI seems limitless, here are a few real world use cases of where is AI being used for education and delivering transformative outcomes.

In addition to students being able to gain immersive learning experiences, AR & VR in education can spark creativity and imagination to explore new avenues. These technologies can aid students when they find certain academic concepts difficult to understand in a theoretical form.

Some of the other benefits that we are already seeing today is in providing students with social and cultural experiences which probably would not be possible for all students to experience. For example, a VR trip to Peru or Congo basin, can help students gain exposure to cultures and regional nuances that are other than their own. In todays interconnected world, the ability to understand and look at people from different perspectives is an important skill.

Learning by Doing

When teaching, for few of the experiments to be conducted in real-world maybe dangerous or even very expensive. By simulating real-world environments, AR & VR can aid students in practical learning. This also applies for some of the professions where many hours of training is required to gain proficiency. For example surgeons or pilots. Using AR & VR students gain knowledge without having to worry about any operational limits. AR, VR and AI are distinct technologies, and AI helps create dynamic Unser interfaces and helps personalize each user’s experience. For example in AR, 3D representation of real world is constructed so that the digital objects can co-exist with real world objects. AI models are then used to build a map of the world and track motion within it. Realistic occlusion and inference of 3D objects in real-time is now possible, thanks to the incredibly powerful deep neural nets.

Concerns about application of AI in Education

AI is a fast developing technology and is outpacing policy and oversight. This in turn raises a many questions for educators and technology leaders to consider. Lets look at a few examples.

It is evident that AI is already transforming education and is dramatically changing the way we learn and teach. These were just a few examples of how AI is shaping the industry. We believe the power and capabilities of AI in education are not fully explored. The best of AI is yet to come!

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