ver since its beginnings in the industry, AI had the potential to cause changes in different fields. Now, in 2024, AI is a transformative force that revolutionizes
the way we live our daily lives – from working to learning. AI is becoming more and more accessible to everyone and now students of all ages can benefit from AI-powered learning tools. So, let’s see how AI is revolutionizing education through personalized learning.
What is personalized learning and why is it important?
Personalized learning comes as a new approach to learning that is meant to fill in the gaps of the traditional learning method. Unlike traditional learning, personalized learning is customizable and tailored to each student’s individual needs. Every student is different and has strengths and weaknesses. For this reason, the same learning method can’t possibly suit and help every student. However, the personalized learning approach requires more time and resources. Luckily, AI is here to provide easy-to-implement solutions.
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How can AI help personalize learning?
Well, AI is an expert in analyzing large amounts of data. While processing student data from sources such as assessments, AI comes up with patterns for each student’s learning style. It also determines their strengths and weaknesses, generating afterward a learning strategy that is optimal for obtaining the best results. With the help of AI-powered tools, educators can track each student’s progress and make adjustments accordingly.
Even more so, AI can create personalized learning materials. Instead of using the same materials for all students, with AI, depending on the student’s preferences and pace, it’s easier to customize learning content. Another thing that AI can help with is feedback. Providing feedback for each student in a timely manner can be challenging for educators. But with the help of AI, students can benefit from real-time feedback based on which they can improve themselves.
The era of AI-powered personalized learning is already upon us with a wide range of innovative tools.
Integrating AI in education learning tools and platforms has already begun. Here are some learning tools that use AI algorithms to provide personalized learning experiences:
- Smart Tutor is a tutoring platform that uses AI to adapt to each student’s learning style. After providing customized lessons, exercises, and feedback, Smart Tutor analyzes the student data. It identifies weaknesses for which it comes up with recommendations so the student’s gaps can be filled.
- Thinkster Math, a platform already used for tutoring American students, has shown incredible results. This platform is used to help students improve their math skills by providing them with personalized instruction. It also analyzes student’s results to ensure performance.
- Squirrel AI is another tutoring platform that helps students improve their skills. This is already used in China, and thanks to continuous adaptations to the needs of students, they can achieve even better academic results.
What we can expect from the future in terms of learning is continuous advancements.
When it comes to future AI-powered tools and platforms, we can expect AI to bring developments such as emotional intelligence, multi-modal learning, and improved collaboration between students. In the future, we can expect AI to be able to recognize student’s emotions. This way both feedback and the support provided to them can be adjusted to suit each student’s emotional state.
Through multi-modal learning, students could benefit from a sensorial experience. Multi-modal learning would be made possible with the help of technologies such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR). The benefits include improved attention and understanding.
Even collaboration between students could be improved in the future with the help of AI. After analyzing student behavior, AI could come up with ways to encourage them to interact with each other leading ultimately to improved teamwork abilities.
AI-powered personalized learning tools are not just impressive technological advancements, they are paving the way towards an improved education system. Traditional teaching methods leave many students with gaps that now thanks to personalized learning are on their way to be filled. AI continues to revolutionize education and we are excited to see what the future will bring.
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