AI in the Education System

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AI in the Education System

Nowadays technology and education go hand in hand. The usage of such simple tools like Microsoft Teams, Zoom and many others have been crucial for delivering knowledge in the current times. Even though some educational institutions are still figuring out how to work with it, we would be lost without all the new and amazing technology available today.

It is great to see that companies like Microsoft are working hard on improving AI for educational institutions. Students will benefit from this technology by using it on a daily basis and it will maximize their preparedness for the future. Also, teachers could be relieved from some of the tedious tasks that are time consuming and give more attention to their students.  Overall, there are some innovative ideas on how to use AI to improve schooling.

https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/03/04/905535/unleashing-the-power-of-ai-for-education/

But there is one important issue that all these great companies should pay more attention to: the increasing educational gap in the education system. While some are moving forward at an incredible pace, others are being left far behind.


We all know the importance of going to a good school and getting a good diploma to get a well-paid job.  For those of us who are fortunate enough to attend great schools, life will be much easier overall. But there is a great number of pupils who do not have this privilege. There have been numerous studies on how COVID has impacted the educational system. The low-income families and economically weak countries are among the victims that are struggling the most.

 

How can we use AI to narrow the gap between educational institutions and put everybody on equal footing?

Considering the vast amount of knowledge and finances that the big tech companies possess, I wonder if they could get more involved in the matter. It is likely that this wouldn’t be a top priority for any of them. But I think it is worth keeping in mind that poor education can be a devastating blow not only for the global economy but also the global community.

Now, I am not implying the progress should stop. On the contrary “full speed ahead”, give us more flexibility while studying online and for when we return to the classrooms. I just hope that the significant number of less fortunate will not be left behind.

Down below I have attached two links on the situation in UK and USA. But keep in mind that this is an issue for many other countries.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/05/us/coronavirus-education-lost-learning.html

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/sep/01/disadvantaged-and-bame-pupils-lost-more-learning-study-finds

 

 

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2 thoughts on “AI in the Education System

  1. Mabast says:

    Great Blog and very informative, I’m agree with you AI could help student in education much better, also can understand their students and capabilities of each one.

    Great Job 🙂

  2. Brygida Voicu says:

    AI could do much good in terms of education but as you mentioned, the underprivileged suffer the most regarding eductation during pandemic. But in order to address underprivileged using AI (and therefore help with education, to bring the possibility of using AI in areas that are poverty-stricken), it would be important to make internet access more affordable for low-income households in some areas.

    Also, I think that in connection with this issue an very interesting “childhood-to-career” program regarding computer education for underprivileged was introduced by Amazon- Furture Eingeneer. They also plan to extend this program to India

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