“Everything we love about civilization is a product of Intelligence, so amplifying our intelligence with artificial intelligence has the potential of helping civilization flourish like never before….as long as we manage to keep the technology beneficial” said by Max Tegmark, President of the Future life Institute.
Artificial intelligence can be explained in simple terms as a technology that makes difficult tasks easy to comprehend.. It relies heavily on Algorithms. Algorithm can be explained as systematic steps that are followed to accomplish any task. GPS used in driving cars, for example, is simply steps based on algorithm. Metro trains, driverless cars, sending unmanned satellites into space are all examples of artificial intelligence making rapid progress in multiple areas of science. Robots that fascinate us today and make our numerous tasks easy are the product of artificial intelligence. Researchers are continuously making attempts to create higher levels of artificial intelligence that can outperform human beings in highly complex tasks. Automated aeroplanes, automated trading systems, automated pacemakers and automated power grids are a few areas where researchers are making attempts to induce artificial intelligence making these cognitive tasks possible to be performed in future.
The inherent power of artificial learning to transform complex tasks into comprehensible ones is used in various social, political and economic sectors. It is widely applied in the field of education too. “Education will be profoundly transformed by artificial intelligence. Teaching tools, ways of learning, access to knowledge, and teacher training will be revolutionized”, mentioned the Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay. It has improvised methods to enhance learning. UNESCO organizes a five days event in Paris where 1200 participants get engaged in seminars, workshops and demonstrations. This gathering of UNESCO is a platform for educationists and governments to discuss “the opportunities and threats” of artificial intelligence. Discussions are held regarding inclusiveness and equitable usage of artificial intelligence, using artificial intelligence to promote education and learning, skill development for jobs as well as safeguarding auditable usage of education data. There has been a continuous attempt in these conferences to merge the ‘organic and artificial’ learning systems in order to educate people.
It is significant to mention that various softwares have been developed by different companies to promote artificial learning in the field of education. Nuance, for example, is a company which has made software that helps in speech recognition. It can be used by students and teachers to promote learning. Their technology can transcribe upto 160 words per minute. This software is beneficial for students who have difficulty in writing or students having limited mobility. This software also enhances word recognition as well as spelling ability. Using this technology, instructors can deliver lectures which can be attended by students later as per their convenience.
Gradually but definitely artificial intelligence has made way into classrooms. A number of classroom tasks and activities are made significantly easy by using technology. Students’ progress in various subjects can be traced and the gaps in their knowledge can be identified. Personal study recommendations as well as feedback can be made to assist students in studies. Use of technology assures remarkable enhancement and acceleration of the learning process. Resources are accessible to the teaching faculty that helps in reducing the time spent by faculty on management and planning. Grading of students’ performance is swift and managing their homework becomes easy. The cumbersome process of new admissions to schools and colleges is made easy and swift, giving a big relief to the staff. Moreover, students are able to get access to important study material available on various sites at internet.
An adjustable pace
In traditional classrooms, there are number of students studying together. They are definitely not at par with each other. Some students are quick learners while others are slow. The teacher has no technique to bring them at par keeping a perfect pace that suits each child. Artificial intelligence helps in setting a customized pace for each student. Students are allowed to study at their own comfortable pace, giving more stress upon the concepts that need to be clarified. It saves them from the unwanted pressures and stress in learning different subjects.
Personalized tutoring
Again, in traditional classrooms, it is often a challenge for students to match the pace with the teacher. Artificial intelligence provides them an opportunity to interact with the online professionals available at different online tuition sites like the ‘Ziyyara Edutech’ and seek the required assistance. Students are usually not hesitant or embarrassed in seeking assistance from tutors online as against the case in class. Artificial Intelligence has undoubtedly made tutoring accessible and affordable for all.
Making the study material simple
Furthermore, students having learning disabilities find it difficult to understand a complex text. They may find it tough to understand a difficult sentence or popular idioms or phrases written in the text. Artificial Intelligence can transform these complex texts into more understandable study material. A simpler version of the text makes learning easy for students.
Reliable feedback
In a class full of students, it is not easy for a teacher to give regular feedbacks to every student. With the application of artificial intelligence students can get a direct feedback on their performance. A proper assessment of assignments and regular checks makes learning easy.
Making Education Global
Perhaps the most amazing aspect of artificial intelligence is the opportunity it provides to students to learn from anywhere in the world and at any time. Students and teachers are not required to be in the same virtual space. The timing of education being imparted by a teacher and the learning being acquired by a student is totally customized. Online Education is made accessible and affordable to all. It is thus made possible by using the artificial education software. Artificial intelligence is giving equal opportunities to students around the globe. It has the potential to defy the barriers of space thereby giving wings to education. It has taken education to far flung areas and has provided a takeoff to education in general and Indian education in particular from where it can fly high and above.
Leveraging the benefits of digital transformation in higher education is both challenging and necessary.