For the past few years, AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been a necessity for students and teachers across the nation. It is used as a tool for assistance to study, enhance efficiency, etc. For educators, it reduces the time that teachers spend everyday lesson planning, printing worksheets, and creating presentations. AI is opening greater opportunities for students everyday, using it as a useful tool for accessibility to better educate the future generation.
Frequently in school districts, AI has become a powerful tool for both students and teachers. Its effect on both teachers and students have made a heavy impact on the learning environment. For example, AI has given students free tutoring sessions for students who need more help in a class. It gives immediate and detailed information about students’ work, offering them ideas and building their strengths and weaknesses. Apps like ChatGPT or GauthAI help students engage in school and increase their success on a test or exam.
Sophomore Barrington Smith says, “AI helps me by providing a more in debt experience while also explaining the situation/problem I am stuck on whilst going into further detail than most instructions would ever be able to do. It’s also an adaptive source that learns from what you’ve requested from it so it can further understand you and help you in even further ways.”
Students can rely on AI for quick feedback, enhanced research and study tools, and as a personal tutor. On the other hand, AI can help educators with lesson planning and grading assignments, and among other things. For example, instead of teachers manually grading papers, AI can grade and give feedback to students. Another example, if educators were off duty or not available, AI offers students 24/7 support through intelligent tutoring systems. It can help educators identify student learning gaps and the needs to enhance the learning process. AI can handle daily routine tasks for teachers, such as attendance, or answering complex questions. It gradually increases both the educator and student learning experience. Apps like MagicSchool.ai, Eduaide.Ai, or Canva have different tools for all different types of learning for those who want to study on their own time.
“Yes, AI can significantly help both students and educators,” sophomore Aliana Parker assures, “The impact depends on how it’s used, but when applied thoughtfully, it can improve learning, access, and efficiency. One exchange of the accessibility support, students with disabilities, language barriers, or learning differences get additional support with stigma.”
There are many pros of using AI. It is helpful for educators to understand students’ learning paths, lesson plan for future topics, and grade papers automatically. On the other hand, students can study, learn more about a topic, and receive free tutoring sessions.
