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In the era of computers and smartphones, artificial intelligence accompanies us everywhere. From the automatic parking features in cars to the intelligent sensors for taking exquisite pictures, our daily activities are loaded with chunks of Artificial Int...
In the era of computers and smartphones, artificial intelligence accompanies us everywhere. From the automatic parking features in cars to the intelligent sensors for taking exquisite pictures, our daily activities are loaded with chunks of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Obviously, education cannot be far behind on the list.
Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) dates back to the 1970s when SCHOLAR CAI (Computer Assisted Instruction), the first intelligent tutoring system was launched in the US by Dr. Allan M. Collins and Jaime Carbonell. SHOLAR CAI could analyze human dialogues to understand how human tutoring involving questions and answer strategies work.
While we are yet to see humanoid robots as teachers in the classroom, numerous projects that use computer intelligence to help students and teachers get more out of education are poised to bring forth major changes in this sector. Here’s how artificial intelligence can take education to the next level.
Individualized learning programs
The variety of educational software available in the market speaks for the proliferation of artificial intelligence in education. The rising number of adaptive educational software, games and learning programs vouch for the effectiveness of artificial intelligence. These systems can be customized according to the requirements of students and help them in working at their own pace. For example, the MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have made a breakthrough in the educational field. When Sebastian Thrun and Peter Norvig launched the Stanford course “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence” to the world via the Internet, enrollment surged from 58,000 to 1,60,000. The deal was sealed by former hedge-fund analyst Salman Khan in his TED talk declaring “201,849,203 lessons delivered” in subjects ranging from calculus to Mark Rothko’s painting techniques.
Adaptive hypermedia
Hypermedia is a non-linear medium of instruction that includes audio, video, graphics, hyperlinks and plain text. It becomes adaptive when the hypermedia is tailored according to a model of the user’s goals, knowledge and preference. When the principles of adaptive hypermedia are applied in the domain of education, adaptive educational hypermedia takes shape. In other words, this is just another form of web personalization. This system is generally used as a part of e-learning and distance learning courses.
Computer-supported collaborative learning systems
Have you ever participated in an e-learning instance which took place via social interaction? Then you are already familiar with the concept of computer supported collaborative learning systems, abbreviated CSCLS. A CSCLS is a tool that employs social interaction for education. One of the earliest evidences of CSCLS is the design and implementation of Intelligent Collaborative Learning System (ICLS), which then formed the pathway for more recent intersections of artificial intelligence and education.
Grading systems
Artificial Intelligence has found its way to grading assessment sheets of students. It is now possible for teachers to automate grading for multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank questions. Grading student writing by artificial intelligence is in hot pursuit. Essay grading is still in its infancy and might take some time to rise to its full glory. This would take the pressure off the teachers’ shoulders, enabling them to concentrate more on student interaction and class activities.
Educational data mining
The National Education Technology plan of the US Department of Education laid a path for 21st century learning powered by technology, which involves ways of using data from online learning systems to improve instruction. This process is known as educational data mining. At the simplest level, the analytics can determine when a student is going astray during the course of an online training and can nudge the student to concentrate on the course. And at the most complex level, it can detect boredom from the mouse or key clicks of the student and redirect his/her attention.
Detecting room for improvement
Artificial Intelligence can help detect and fill in the gaps in explanation. The massive online open course provider, Coursera implements this technology. What happens here is, when a large number of students submit the wrong answer to a question, the system alerts the teacher about it and sends a customized feedback message to the students offering hints to the correct answer. This way, the students do not need to wait for the teacher to know whether the answers they have submitted are correct or not.
Even though implementing artificial intelligence has gained momentum recently, it does not in any way diminish the role of a teacher in the classroom. Teachers play the significant role of the facilitator aiding in the perfect blend of artificial intelligence in education. However, with newer implementations being put into action, the future of this new technology seems bright in the education sector.
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