[NetEase Smart News, August 26] Garry Kasparov stated in a recent TED talk, "Human + machine is not the future, but now."
And this "now" is swiftly reshaping the educational landscape. As tablets become increasingly common among children, programming has become part of the curriculum in various countries, and technology is now as essential in classrooms as chalk and blackboards.
We've seen the rise and impact of educational technology, particularly through adaptive learning platforms like Khan Academy and Coursera, where learners have improved their skills and knowledge.
Today, virtual reality and artificial intelligence are gaining more attention. A recent Pearson report explained how AI will positively transform education in the coming years. The authors of the report believe that "the future offers more powerful tools and support for potential." Imagine lifelong learning companions powered by AI accompanying and supporting the entire learning journey of individual learners, both in school and beyond. Additionally, new methods of assessment will create real-time learning experiences.
Certainly, high costs remain a challenge, but AI and VR tools will eventually become as ubiquitous as smartphones and desktop computers. That day isn’t far off.
Intelligent machines provide learners with tailored and relevant knowledge exactly when and where they need it. This plays a crucial role. For instance, Content Candles Inc., an American AI research and development company, is using deep learning to offer personalized books. They launched "Cram101" and "JustFact101," turning old textbooks into intelligent learning guides, making learning more efficient.
Moreover, learning is becoming a truly immersive experience both inside and outside the classroom. As a conference planner, I design immersive experiences to give participants unforgettable moments and a strong desire to return next year.
As an educator, I believe the same strategy can also spark students' creativity and enthusiasm, leading to better learning outcomes. However, for decades, experiential learning was limited to science experiments in summer homework and outdated labs. In the realm of VR and AI, experiential or practical learning takes on a whole new meaning.
Tools like Microsoft's HoloLens, Oculus Rift, or Google Expeditions are transforming traditional experiences into meaningful, real-world ones.
Imagine a room where students explore the Titanic wreckage, watch dinosaurs walk around them, discover the Amazon rainforest, or even walk on the moon as astronauts. This is a significant leap in education!
"We're moving from a simple 'learning' of a subject or topic to 'feeling' the content," wrote Graeme Lawrie, director of innovation and outreach at a UK school. "This is not just a tool for engagement or a gimmick. It allows students to explore, experience, or participate in something as if they were actually there."
Students aren't the only beneficiaries.
Intelligent tutoring systems like Carnegie Learning and Third Space Learning are assisting teachers in moving away from the "one size fits all" approach. These one-on-one tutoring platforms use big data and learning analytics to provide instructors with real-time feedback on student performance, strengths, and weaknesses. This feedback helps teachers identify each student's specific learning needs and skill gaps, offering additional guidance.
I often hear experts say that "technology makes bad teachers worse." Therefore, it's clear that we must continue investing in their training and professional development. No machine can replace human teachers, but it can help alleviate some of their stress. Remember Jill Watson, the AI teaching assistant at Georgia Tech? This demonstrates how smart machines help teachers transition from lecturers to mentors and facilitators.
According to Arnett, author of the Christensen Institute, "It’s not a threat to technology. It’s better to say that teachers and education leaders should use technology to change the way they work."
He believes automation will simplify basic teaching tasks and help school leaders address key instructional challenges, such as improving teacher quality, meeting diverse student needs, and raising teacher expectations.
"Innovation that commercializes the professional knowledge elements of teachers also provides tools to increase the efficiency of novice and expert teachers alike, bringing them to a new height, adapted to the 21st-century labor and education system," Arnett wrote in his report on teaching in the machine age.
In this report, he also discussed potential teachers who could understand and cultivate the future of artificial intelligence. "Researchers can pinpoint high-quality teachers based on teacher observations, student survey feedback, and student test scores, but they are far less successful at identifying the characteristics of effective teachers and have not articulated a clear path for preparing and developing these teachers."
The most important thing is that teachers can help students develop non-cognitive skills in the 21st century, such as self-confidence and creativity.
The vision I mentioned in this article might seem overly optimistic to many.
In fact, AI and technical support are not a panacea for addressing systemic challenges. AI may not be the next big leap in education, but it will undoubtedly have drawbacks and bring a series of issues.
However, we cannot overlook its inherent advantages because these benefits can help us bridge gaps in teaching that have been difficult to close for decades.
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