How will AI revolutionize education?

By J. McManus

The recent advancements in AI promise huge developments in the educational field. Generative AI has become more accessible to everyone all around the world, but what does this mean for us?  
 
The recent uprise in the use of artificial intelligence has led to increased plagiarism and academic dishonesty. For example, teachers now put students’ texts through an AI identifier to determine whether it has been produced by an AI tool. Identification of the use of AI may not be easy in other areas such as solving maths equations, since it would be undetectable. Generative AI such as ChatGPT and Gemini have been known to give inaccurate results, called hallucinations (e.g., wrong book quotes, incorrect maths equations, and more). Although artificial intelligence can easily be abused and may not always be errorless, it also serves as a great tool for study and assisting teachers. It provides personalized and specific solutions to help you and your needs, also providing information in a way that most will understand.  
 
Use of such a powerful tool calls for a set of rules to be put in place. It is imperative that people are informed about the issues it may cause. The IB website compares this kind of AI technology to a calculator or a translator. It is strictly forbidden without citation of its use; however, it is not prohibited and can be used as a helpful study tool when researching context or if you wish to familiarize with a new topic. 
 
Since the artificial intelligence we have access to today is still learning and developing, it may take some time for it to fully flourish into an evolved instrument that could be single handedly teaching complex classes to children. Although we are unsure of what the future holds, if AI continues emerging and prospering, in a few decades time, there might be classes of students learning directly with robots and receiving tailored aid and feedback to their own personal needs. 

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