Artificial Intelligence And How Its Being Used In Education

From sensors which are enabled with artificial intelligence (AI) to enabling automatic car parking facilities and to turning ordinary homes into smart homes, AI has penetrated into literally every major field possible. It comes as no surprise AI is used in the education field as well. Here is how AI is making the education sector a better and smarter place:

1. Automating grading

While grading in school is a simple process, grading for college level students can be quite an arduous task. Although AI doesn’t do everything a human being can when it comes to grading, AI is still reducing the amount of effort which goes into this process. EdX, a startup created as a joint collaboration between MIT and Harvard, is making this feat possible. As of today, 11 universities are working toward developing the AI based technology, which replicates humanised grading. Once the software is perfected, the reduction in the amount of time spent grading papers will help teachers focus on more important things.

2. Tailor made learning  

One of the major benefits of AI being involved in education is right from kindergarten to graduate school, AI helps in increasing the amount of attention students receive. Just like OTT platforms streamlining content to suit the users’ needs, the education field is using AI to curate content based on what suits the students. By doing so, AI is helping the education system work toward helping students at all levels of intellect grow.

3. Smart content

One of the things which is working really well in the education field is the addition of smart content. With robots being able to create content which is just as grammatically correct as when humans write it, smart content is the most sought after field right now. AI is being used to create simplified content, flash cards and learning systems which help students understand the material better. Not a new concept, companies like Cram101 are using AI to condense the material into a digestible study guide and comes with study cards, questionnaires and flash cards. Already a hot favourite, this platform has improved the way students learn.

4. Virtual lectures

With AI playing such a huge role in the education field, virtual lectures are becoming more and more common everyday. In fact, virtual lectures could very soon replace actual classroom lectures. Universities like the University of Southern California (USC) Institute for Creative Technologies is already developing an AI enabled 3D gaming and animation software to create social interactions through the virtual world. AI is being used so much, augmented reality is expected to soon become a part of the classroom as well!

5. Chat Campus

More often than not, finding all the answers to your questions when in university can be quite a tricky thing. To make this a simple task, the development of the Chat Campus at the University of Deakin in Victoria is in progress. Powered by IBM’s supercomputer system, Watson, this AI enabled chat bot can answer every question college going students have. From questions about class timings, to questions about assignments, this chatbot can provide every bit of information! With a development like this, AI is quite literally simplifying the life of a student on campus.

AI is being used to improve the lives of students in leaps and bounds. If you think we missed out on any other benefits which AI has in education, comment and let us know!