AI in education & AI in schools

How can artificial intelligence (AI) help teachers improve teaching quality and get more time to care for students?

Summary:

Artificial intelligence (AI) should support teachers, not replace them.

On the contrary, as the use of AI in the classroom increases, social interaction with teachers is becoming all the more important for student development. The use of AI aims to give teachers more freedom to address the individual needs of students. With the majority of students already using AI for homework, it's essential for teachers to be familiar with the technology as well as take advantage of the benefits. This not only enables them to consolidate their role as educators, but also to understand and recognize when students integrate and use AI in their learning process.

Initial situation:

Teachers must invest a large part of their working time in routine administrative activities, corrections and task assignments that take place outside the classroom. These include tasks such as: lesson planning, assessments, performance measurements, documentation, continuing education, organizational planning, and many more.

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According to a YouGov survey, 68 percent of pupils, trainees and students are already using ChatGPT or similar tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) for homework or homework.

How can AI help teachers in schools and educational institutions have more time to meet the individual needs of students?

Applications of AI for teachers: The use of artificial intelligence focuses on assisting with organizational tasks:

• It is possible to create & plan templates for sending parents' letters, as well as invitations to the next parents' consultation, or the next school trip with the help of artificial intelligence.
• Preparation for lessons, corrections, and new ideas for lessons
• Preparation of leisure activities, class trips or the school soccer tournament
• Preparation of tasks for different levels of competence
• There are many other examples of how AI can support routine administrative activities.

An additional important area of use of AI in educational institutions is the personalized promotion of different skill levels within a class or study group.

• Students with learning disabilities receive assignments adapted to their individual competencies, while highly gifted students can be further supported with more demanding tasks.

Furthermore, the ethically and morally correct use of artificial intelligence also plays a decisive role in the development of students. Teachers should teach them how to use artificial intelligence correctly within and outside the classroom and highlight both the opportunities and risks of AI.

Teachers play a central role in developing young people into responsible adults and often serve as important role models. Artificial intelligence helps teachers with preparations, corrections, administrative activities, etc., and thus promotes a focus on social skills and the “human aspect” in the classroom. Teachers are finally getting more time for their students again.

Conclusion:

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools and educational institutions offers enormous potential to improve the quality and individuality (adjustments according to student levels) of teaching. By supporting teachers with administrative and organizational tasks, valuable time can be saved and used for educational work with students.