In this Forbes article, “How Generative AI Tutors Can Improve Online Education. Khan Academy Shows the Way”, the potential of generative AI tutors in enhancing online education is made clear. In the context of secondary school education, generative AI tutors have the power to transform the learning experience for students, most notably:
Personalised Learning: Generative AI tutors can provide tailored learning experiences that cater to each student’s unique needs, interests, and learning pace. By adapting to individual learning styles, these tutors can help students grasp concepts more effectively and foster a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
Adaptive Assessments: With generative AI tutors, assessments can be dynamically adjusted based on a student’s performance. This ensures that students are challenged appropriately and receive feedback that is specific to their strengths and areas for improvement.
24/7 Availability: Generative AI tutors can be available round the clock, providing students with access to educational resources and support whenever they need it. This flexibility allows students to learn at their own pace and seek assistance outside traditional classroom hours.
Engaging Learning Experiences: By leveraging generative AI, tutors can create interactive and engaging learning materials that captivate students’ attention. This can include virtual simulations, gamified exercises, and multimedia content that make learning more enjoyable and immersive.
Data-Driven Insights: Generative AI tutors can collect data on students’ learning patterns, progress, and areas of difficulty. This data can be used by teachers to gain valuable insights into individual student needs, identify knowledge gaps, and tailor instruction accordingly.
Clearly, the potential of generative AI tutors in education is immense. The challenge for educators is to engage our adaptive expertise. There is so much more that we can focus on now, as AI has got content coverage sorted.
I hope that education systems capitalise on this window of opportunity is totally redefine and redesign the education experience in Australia. The industrialised model that still dominates teaching and learning landscape, is so archaic in the light of technological innovation. What else is in your toolbox that can really meet the educational needs of our contemporary learners?