Scribd
Upload
1 views

✨Benefits & Drawbacks of AI in Education (1) (1)

The document discusses the benefits and drawbacks of AI in education, highlighting its potential to personalize learning, automate tasks, and provide universal access to information, with a projected market growth to $90 billion by 2032. However, it also raises concerns about overdependence on AI, dehumanization in learning environments, and potential job losses for teachers. Ultimately, it emphasizes the need for users to be aware of AI's limitations to make informed decisions.

Uploaded by

umeseakauchenna
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1 views

✨Benefits & Drawbacks of AI in Education (1) (1)

The document discusses the benefits and drawbacks of AI in education, highlighting its potential to personalize learning, automate tasks, and provide universal access to information, with a projected market growth to $90 billion by 2032. However, it also raises concerns about overdependence on AI, dehumanization in learning environments, and potential job losses for teachers. Ultimately, it emphasizes the need for users to be aware of AI's limitations to make informed decisions.

Uploaded by

umeseakauchenna
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Benefits & Drawbacks of AI in Education

English General Paper


Peace Erugo

Although AI is a fairly recent development, the AI in education market is forecast to


reach $90 billion by 2032. As AI’s capabilities continue to propel forwards, so has its
implementation into many aspects of the school system. It is presently being used
as the number one provider of universal access to endless amounts of information.
From one particular point of view, AI is believed to be capable of personalising
learning, automating tasks, and being globally accessible. However, on the other
hand, opponents contend that AI’s rapid growth rate may lead to a significant
increase in overdependence, as well as promoting dehumanisation, and generating
unemployment.

To begin with, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is intelligence exhibited by machines,


particularly computer systems. In the first instance, AI creates adaptive learning
forms based on individual learning styles and needs. For example, AI is currently
being used by teachers and professors in educational fields to customise notes,
question papers and lessons based on their student’s preferences and capabilities.
This feature delivers a unique and individualised experience that learners are
additionally comfortable with. Similarly, AI can dispense custom prompts pertaining
to a topic of choice. This encourages efficiency, as users are no longer required to
painstakingly browse through hundreds of websites to gather information.
Furthermore, automating tasks is what AI is commonly associated with– and AI
performs automation quite efficiently. Students utilise AI for academic assistance to
get answers for questions that assist them with schoolwork. Surprisingly, AI does not
necessitate much expertise in order to acquire the data of your choice. This is
beneficial as it reduces operational costs by not requiring a skilled workforce. Lastly,
AI has been recognized as widely available, because it can be applied at the touch of
a button. Most students worldwide have AI chat bots installed on their devices, and it
is used alongside learning. This facilitates a less difficult and convenient learning
experience.

In addition to this, not only does AI assist students in learning, it also aids teachers in
simulating behaviour similar to learners, serving as practice for new teachers.
Likewise, AI supplies a bank of real-time feedback and suggestions, and also
recommends optimised sequencing of lessons to help teachers design the most
effective classroom experience.

On the other hand, AI’s eminent growth rate has caused a trend in its popularity,
resulting in an all-time high of users flocking to AI and needing it to an excessive
degree. This is known as overdependence, giving rise to a huge lapse in judgement
of the copious amounts of information pumped out by the minute. Humans often
accept and trust an AI’s system’s recommended decision even when it might be
wrong. This can lead to a lack of human oversight, which can result in errors, biases
and misinterpretation. The aforementioned drawback is particularly dangerous due
to its effortless spread of misinformation, ultimately making people lose trust in AI.
Moreover, because of overdependence, students forgo crucial learning
opportunities, often prioritising automated information over their own education.
On top of that, the phenomenon of dehumanisation on AI refers to how almost every
action is able to be performed by AI. This practically erases human intervention of
any sort and promotes the denial or removal of human qualities. For example, some
classrooms in the UK are being taught by robots, leading to the erosion of essential
cognitive skills, and a lack of emotion. As AI may replace human teachers in modern-
day classrooms, it presents an opportunity to support teachers. However, this may
generate unemployment as humans will begin to entrust AI completely; leading to a
world-wide job takeover.

To conclude, there are many sides to consider when analysing the benefits and
drawbacks of AI in education. Artificial intelligence can be extremely useful in most
cases, providing new unaccessed information at the click of a button. Though AI
increases efficiency by a significant amount, it continues to develop day-by-day
which gives way to errors, biases, and plagiarism. As people become more
dependent on AI, the advantages and disadvantages also grow. Based on the
evidence, AI users should be made aware of its concerns in order to make informed
decisions.
Sources
● The role of AI in education and the changing US workforce (brookings.edu)
● How Over-Reliance on AI Could Lead to Cognitive Atrophy | by Daniel Dillu |
NeuraNest | Medium
● AI Overreliance Is a Problem. Are Explanations a Solution? (stanford.edu)
● Students Are Using AI Already. Here’s What They Think Adults Should Know |
Harvard Graduate School of Education
● 5 Benefits of AI to Know in 2024 (+ 3 Risks to Watch Out For) | Coursera

You might also like