Benefits of Implementing AI in the Education Sector

Many AI applications for education are being developed, including mentors, innovative content, and virtual global conferences for educators to develop themselves. Education is slowly adopting machine learning and artificial intelligence.     

FREMONT, CA: There is continuing disagreement among educators, psychologists, and parents about screen time for children. However, artificial intelligence and machine learning are beginning to change the way educational tools and institutions operate and the future of education. The AI Market in the US Education Sector report predicts that education will increase by 47.5 percent between 2017 and 2021. There will be numerous changes to a teacher's profession and the best practices in education, even though most experts think teachers' important presence is irreplaceable.

The ideal application of artificial intelligence (AI) in education is where teachers and machines collaborate to achieve the best results for pupils. AI has already been used in education, especially in various tools and assessment platforms that aid skill development. The goal is that as AI educational solutions continue to develop, they will help close gaps in learning and teaching and free up schools and teachers to accomplish more than before. To provide teachers the time and freedom to teach understanding and adaptability—uniquely human talents where computers would struggle—AI can promote efficiency, personalization, and streamline administrative procedures. The importance of exposing students to and utilizing technology in our educational institutions cannot be overstated because today's students will need to work in the future when AI is a reality.

For years, educators have prioritized adapting instruction to meet the unique needs of each student. Still, AI will enable levels of differentiation that would only be possible for teachers to achieve with 30 students in each class. From pre-K to college, many companies, including Content Technologies and Carnegie Learning, develop digital platforms and intelligent instruction designs using artificial intelligence to give students the challenges of identifying knowledge gaps and redirect them to new topics when needed.

As AI develops, it may be possible for a machine to recognize the expression on a student's face that shows they are having difficulty understanding a concept and adjust a lesson accordingly. Currently, it is not practical to tailor the curriculum to each student's needs, but AI-powered machines will be able to do so.

All students can participate in global classrooms using artificial intelligence systems, even those who speak different languages or may have visual or auditory impairments. A free PowerPoint add-in, Presentation Translator, generates subtitles for the teacher's speech in real-time. This creates opportunities for kids who might be unable to attend class because of illness or who need instruction at a different level or in a subject that isn't offered at their current school. AI can assist in removing barriers between traditional grade levels and between schools.

Grading tests and homework takes a lot of an educator's time. AI can intervene and finish these jobs quickly while suggesting how to fill the learning gaps. Machines are near to being able to evaluate written responses, even though they can already grade multiple-choice exams. AI replaces administrative work with automation, giving teachers more time to spend with each student. AI has a lot of potential for improving admissions and enrollment procedures.