Blog Post 5

Predictive Technologies and AI in Education:

Predictive technologies and AI are being used to personalize learning, enhancing student support, and improving efficiency. AI grading software has been used for many of my multiple choice exams improving the feedback I get from an exam very soon after taking it. Aswell as the platform Chat GBT, personally I use this software to make personalized practice quizzes to test myself on course notes. Both these examples allow me to learn from testing my knowledge and give almost instant feedback. This allows for an efficient learning experience.

Benefits of AI in Education: 

AI in education allows for numerous benefits, this includes personalized learning and creating an adaptive learning environment. AI can help tailor educational experiences to each students unique needs; this allows for a more accessible learning outcome. AI can help educators to be more efficient with tasks such as grading and insight into students work. This allows for educators to spend more of their time on more important tasks. These AI tools allow for education to be more efficient, accessible, and responsive to each students needs.

Challenges of AI in Education: 

There are many challenges that comes from the use of AI in education. This includes the cost of technology, lack of teacher training, privacy and security. There can be a digital divide between students who can afford and have access too technology to use AI, thus making it a non accessible resource. Additionally, educators need training to effectively learn how to use AI software. Lastly, data and privacy is a concern when a large portion of students information is stored online. To address these concerns educational spaces can seek open AI resources for students, offer teachers workshops for AI software training, and implement proper security measures for privacy.

Ethical Considerations of AI in Education: 

The use of AI in education raises concern for privacy, transparency, and bias. AI software collects a large amount of students information making it an essential practice to maintain secure storage of this information. Transparency is understanding how AI makes decisions is crucial to make sure they are unbiased and fair. Promoting awareness about these concerns with help ensure AI is used properly in an educational space.

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Future Directions in EdTech:

Emerging technology include virtual reality and augmented reality are preposed to become part of routine education. Virtual reality and augmented reality can be preposed to create a more immersive, hands on learning experience. This can make subjects be more engaging and accessible as they can be transformed into a creative learning experience. These technology combined with AI will create a personalized, interactive, and diverse education in the future.

Attached is a video offering practical solutions to regulate our AI-filled future!