Sansad TV Perspective: AI in Education

In the series Sansad TV Perspective, we bring you an analysis of the discussion featured on the insightful programme ‘Perspective’ on Sansad TV, on various important topics affecting India and also the world. This analysis will help you immensely for the IAS exam, especially the mains exam, where a well-rounded understanding of topics is a prerequisite for writing answers that fetch good marks.

In this article, we feature the discussion on the topic: ‘AI in Education’.

Anchor: Vishal Dahiya

Participants: 

• Prof. M Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, University Grants Commission
• Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani, Director, NCERT
• Jaspreet Bindra, Founder, Tech Whisperer Limited, United Kingdom
• Jiten Jain, Cyber Security Expert

What is AI?

• Artificial intelligence is a science that is engaged in making machines that are capable of performing those acts which can be specifically done by human beings. 
• In other words, they are capable of taking decisions on par with human beings by using various algorithms. 
• The National Education Policy of 2020 (NEP 2020) recognized the immense potential of AI and recommended its integration into the education system. 
  • To increase technology integration in schools, the CBSE in October 2022 introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in the school curriculum from classes VI to X. 
  • AI has the potential to transform education by making it more efficient, effective, and accessible to students worldwide.

Education and Artificial Intelligence: 

Source: researchgate

• AI enabled chatbots can be of great assistance to students in the process of learning and solving problems. 
  • These are being increasingly implemented in classrooms where kids use iPads or laptops to chat with bots designed to help them understand specific topics such as maths or reading comprehension.
• AI can also make use of virtual reality to make students understand difficult tasks easily. Virtual Reality is a three-dimensional computer-generated environment that people can explore and interact with. 
  • With Virtual Reality, students can explore things that they may never have the opportunity to see or learn about in real life.
  • It also reduces the problem of teachers making students understand difficult tasks. 
• AI learning management system provides a centralised, intuitive system for managing all of a school’s online activities.
• AI also provides a way for personalised learning to the students. It will cater to the needs of every individual child and thus work with specific students to enhance their understanding. 
  • AI helps students get personalised answers to relevant questions from teachers. It also helps educate students according to the issues and questions they face in class materials and online sessions.
• Robots can be an excellent resource for learning for both students and teachers, a way to explore a topic in-depth without getting bored. 
  • For teachers, this means robots can provide a way to have more one-on-one time with students who need additional help.
  • It also allows them to experiment with new ways of teaching, which is essential when trying to reach different types of learners.
  • Teachers can also use robotics as an instructional tool to teach lessons about current events or even maths concepts like fractions.
  • This will give teachers more time to work with students on critical thinking skills and critical analysis skills. 
• Artificial Intelligence can also be used to provide students with adaptive learning where it adjusts the pace of instruction based on how each student is performing.
• The use of AI can reduce or even eliminate the need for physical supervisors/inspectors and can make deployment far more scalable.
• Conducting online exams for remote users securely with AI-powered remote proctoring. 
  • A secure and cost-effective way to prevent cheating during online exams. System algorithms can help one to detect and prevent cheating during the online exam process.

Challenges: 

• Lack of skill level among the teachers to use these technologies can hamper their effectiveness. Teachers need help understanding how these tools can be used in order to provide students with an engaging learning experience.
• A rise in screen time for students in class and at home can lead to much physical stress and eyesight problems. 
• AI does not experience emotions. Students don’t feel that they are being cared for by the AI when they are being lectured or when they have a question, and when they do not get a response from the AI.

AI is an important tool that can revolutionise the way of learning for students. Therefore, efforts must be made to plug out the negative outcome that may arise due to AI.

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