What can AI do for EdTech |
Posted: February 9, 2019 |
The following article has been inspired by the thoughts of Mr. Mayank Srivastava. He is the Founder of Experts’ Global, one of the world’s leading EdTech firms in the field of GMAT prep and MBA admission consulting.
When people talk about Education Technology, or EdTech as it is also known, they are referring to the practice of employing technology to educate. Being a highly progressive and forward thing industry, the education sector has never shied away from adopting new methodologies. The student body itself has always been very appreciative of new technology. For quite some time now, many different types of technology have been used to make education more efficient. It is now commonplace to see search engines, live webinars, video streaming, and specialized training applications used in teaching. The next big advancement in EdTech will, in all likelihood, come from artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence is getting smarter, every day. Machine learning algorithms have already seen some success in a number of use-cases. It will be especially useful in countries with strong cultural and geographic barriers, as these have always been a great challenge to the effective dissemination of education. Here are some of the ways we can expect to see artificial intelligence help EdTech.
Providing Adaptive Learning Solutions All individuals have a different capacity to absorb different subjects. So, naturally, each student will have their own learning requirements. Educators have long since been aware of this fact but have not been able to find a way to address each student’s needs. With artificial intelligence, particularly machine learning, we may have a solution to this age-old dilemma. Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence that learns through user behavior data. Machine learning has the capacity to identify patterns in student performance and crafts a learning program to suit their individual needs. Machine learning algorithms can help students understand what their weak areas are, but studying their performance on a practice exercise. The tool can then suggest conceptual material that will help the student overcome said weaknesses. With the help of artificial intelligence, EdTech solutions can provide each student with an adaptive learning module.
Utilizing Deep Learning Deep learning has a lot of potential, within EdTech. It is a subfield of artificial intelligence that is concerned with algorithms and artificial neural networks, based on the structure and functions of the human brain. Deep learning algorithms track data, obtained by studying user behavior, and use it to identify their exact cognitive abilities. EdTech tools can then suggest learning recommendations, whose style and content will best suit the student’s needs.
Providing More Time for Class Discussions With EdTech solutions, educators can dramatically cut back on the amount of time they spend on minor tasks. Scheduling, data keeping, and organizational work can already be handled by EdTech. The grading of objective responses has also been automated, for some time now, and soon the grading of subjective responses will be as well. This will be made possible through the development of artificial intelligence that has been designed with the capabilities to handle such a task. Soon, educators will not even have to spend time on putting together and conducting lectures. Despite what you might think, this will go hand in hand with an improvement in the quality of these lectures. Educators will make use of video lectures, prepared by the leading minds in each field. Through these lectures; those minds will be able to enrich countless students, across innumerable geographies. With EdTech solutions handling most other tasks, educators will be able to devote the maximum amount of their time to the areas that most benefit from the human touch- class discussions and doubt solving. Thus, EdTech that has been enabled by artificial intelligence will help make classrooms more dynamic and discussion driven.
Aiding in Collaborative Education In today’s world, we are more connected than ever and we owe this to the onward march of technology. We are all aware of how technology has allowed us to collaborate, across incredibly diverse geographies, in our recreational activities. With the help of artificial intelligence; we can develop the tools needed to facilitate such a level of collaboration, in our educational pursuits as well. These tools will bring students from vastly different cultures and geographies together and allow them to learn from one another, in fun and exciting new ways.
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