Is AI Superseding Teachers in Education?

Much like the integration of smartphones and how Gen Z has grown up with these devices and technology, artificial intelligence will be the same new innovation that the next generation will grow up with, and it is interesting to see how society grapples with it. 

Artificial intelligence has been transforming the world we live in, shaking up industries and changing the way that we work - think about ChatGPT and the impact that it has had on various faculties.

You can use it to write emails, academic essays, and even, as one user has demonstrated, use it to learn. 

“ChatGPT is an effective search engine. I can use it to find a clear and concise answer instead of going through three to five different websites on Google to find the same information,” shares the user, who wishes to stay anonymous.

This has major impacts on education as the more sophisticated ChatGPT becomes will directly affect how users employ its services. 

The impact of artificial intelligence on education can change the way that education is deployed. It could make education accessible to everyone across the world, even in poverty-stricken countries.

The development and implementation of AI across industries makes it clear that AI has the potential to significantly influence learning across all subjects while also becoming a crucial subject itself.

AI as a Subject

As technology continues to advance, AI is becoming increasingly important in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, finance, and transportation.

Projections predict that AI will become part and parcel of everyday life. As such, it is essential that students are prepared to work with AI in their future careers, making it a skill as necessary as knowing how to use Microsoft Word.

By teaching AI as a subject in schools, students can gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the rapidly evolving workforce.

The Benefits of Using AI to Educate Students

As highlighted above, AI could help make education much more accessible.

While some are worried that this means that teachers would be replaced, it could also mean that we do not need to expend resources on training teachers and can have those teachers become specialists in their respective fields, pushing the growth of research and development even further, freeing up teachers as a resource of talent to fuel these discoveries. 

Furthermore, AI might prove to be a more effective teacher. According to McKinsey, AI may even replace some K12 teaching jobs.

A teacher can only focus on one student at any one time, and they lack the capacity to design courses that are specifically tailored to each individual student.

AI could change that. So, not only will we be freeing up talented individuals who are relegated to the role of teaching, but we would also be able to educate a new generation of students with the most effective education model for that student.

For instance, GED prep is often associated with taking online courses, but in the future, it might even include AI.

Imagine a world where teachers are replaced or supplemented with an AI bot that can answer all your questions or guide lessons. 

AI is able to analyze vast amounts of data and create personalized learning experiences that are tailored to each student's unique needs, strengths, and weaknesses.

This could help students learn more efficiently, retain information better, and ultimately, achieve better results.

Automation of Administrative Tasks With AI

AI is known for its effectiveness in data management and being able to do menial tasks in just a fraction of the time needed for traditional workers with less margin for error.

In fact, it could be said that AI could potentially become error-free. Using AI to automate or generate curriculum, scheduling, grading, and other time-consuming tasks will free up teachers and their workload, giving them the ability to focus on their students in a much more meaningful way. 

Syllabus Generated by AI

Of course, there are also certain concerns associated with the use of AI in generating syllabuses or curriculums.

While the technology can analyze data and suggest changes to the curriculum to aid students who find it too easy or difficult, there is the potential for bias in AI algorithms. 

If the programming is biased or skewered in one perspective, the AI would be as well.

However, you may not have the same problems with traditional teachers because students will come in contact with various individuals who bear different opinions. 

At the end of the day, AI has the potential to significantly influence learning across subjects while also becoming a subject in itself.

Its ability to personalize learning, automate tasks, and improve curriculum development could lead to more efficient and effective education.

But it is better used as a complementary tool in the world of learning rather than depending on AI to educate our children.