Technological progress is taking the education system by storm. More and more classrooms have some type of technology present during lectures or classwork. Teachers often rely on them to tell a new concept, demonstrate complex processes or theories, or bring an element of fun and excitement to the lesson.
However, the more people start to talk about worker replacement by machines, the more schools grow concerned about heavy reliance on technology.
Currently, the rapid development of artificial intelligence is one of the leading arguments in such a discussion. People seem most nervous about this piece of technology due to its novelty, immense potential, and unprecedented nature.
Some people think that the development of the first learning software is the beginning of teachers’ replacement in schools. As if the technology can learn, react, analyze, and adjust, it can also apply these skills to learning others.
Let’s see how close such an idea is to the truth and whether there are any reasons for concerns.
First, let’s form a proper idea of what artificial intelligence (AI) really is.
So, it is a piece of technology in which working processes simulate the human mind. Thus, this technology can analyze data independently and process information, including speech and images.
As a result, this technology can learn on its own, offer solutions, implement new ideas to its ‘thinking’ processing, etc.
Artificial intelligence is a rather old concept. However, it’s only in recent years that the technology has started showing promising potential and rapid progress. Currently, most industries apply AI in one way or another.
The education system did not become an exception in adapting AI to optimize its work. Most schools and educational centers utilize AI for various purposes, from reestablishing most classroom processes to creating efficient management systems.
Overall, there are numerous options for introducing AI into the school system.
Most often, though, AI serves rather simple functions, like a class attendance checker, for example. Its facial recognition feature allows teachers to save time by calling all students by name. Thus, they proceed with the lesson faster.
Another common function AI serves lies in analyzing students’ performances. First, it can simply check class tests and grade them. However, it can analyze students’ progress over time.
It may detect the elements a student should work on or point out where students have completed their lessons perfectly.
Such analysis helps readjust students’ study plans and shows teachers where they can pay more attention.
Most often, though, AI serves rather simple functions, like a class attendance checker, for example. Its facial recognition feature allows teachers to save time by calling all students by name. Thus, they proceed with the lesson faster.
Another common function AI serves lies in analyzing students’ performances. First, it can simply check class tests and grade them. However, it can analyze students’ progress over time.
It may detect the elements a student should work on or point out where students have completed their lessons perfectly. Such analysis helps readjust students’ study plans and shows teachers where they can pay more attention.
Lastly, AI is often used for adjusting curriculum based on its analysis or teachers' observation. It can customize a study program to students’ needs, overviewing their test results, homework, or other programs they use for studying.
Of course, such tasks are part of a teacher’s job. Yet, AI can complete such work within seconds without sacrificing the accuracy of its calculations. A person will take several hours to work on such a project.
Nothing can compare with the human presence in the classroom. Although we rely on technology in most areas of our lives, we still require a human connection. A teacher can do many things that a piece of software simply can’t do by design. Let’s see three main reasons why teachers aren’t going anywhere.
Teachers can pay attention to students’ emotions, feelings, doubts, personalities, and other factors that affect their school performance and health. They are able to see students’ struggles, ambitions, and potential long before a student can learn about those themselves.
Overall, teachers can form a bond with students and build trustworthy relationships. Learning without trust can go too far. Learners often rely on their educators for wisdom, advice, help, and understanding. Sure enough, a machine can’t deliver on such expectations. A teacher is also able to share their own experiences. Even when scrolling online, we look for expert opinions and advice before relying on technology and applications. However, the latter is always helpful.
In addition, each student learns differently. Every person has the preferred learning style that works best for them. Some like to listen. Others prefer taking notes and writing. All students perceive new information in their own way. Finding such a personal connection with a student and learning how they receive lessons is a teacher’s gift. That’s the only reason a student will truly listen to what you have to say and believe your words without a doubt.
One thing most young people struggle with is motivation and inspiration. Technology can make classes more entertaining, exciting, and engaging.
It is a great tool to use when delivering complex materials or wanting to break down the routine. However, it is not enough to motivate a student to pursue their dreams or go through with education. That’s a teacher’s role.
Sure, even in such circumstances, some students may lack inspiration from time to time or procrastinate when they need to work.
Although technology has become an inevitable part of the modern education system, it is far from replacing the important human element in school. In fact, technology, including artificial intelligence, can serve as the greatest assistance to educators. Thus, they can deal with most mundane tasks with technological help without sacrificing their time and energy. It would be fair to say that such technology can make teachers’ lives easier.
However, as long as we don’t learn from machines, we can’t rely only on machines for education. The learning process is much more complicated than a simple transfer of knowledge between individuals (or a machine to an individual).
Such a concept also requires critical thinking, analytics, logic, experience, creative thinking, and more to grasp, understand and remember new ideas.
So instead of feeling competitive or scared of modern technology, teachers should learn to embrace and utilize it according to their needs.
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