Overview of Artificial Intelligence in Education: Implications for Future Learning

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has led to an era of fascinating transformation in human endeavors that includes face recognition, energy conservation, merchandise, adaptive learning solutions, surveillance, etc. Both academia and industry are trying their best to meet the existing challenges faced otherwise through AI, yet are unprepared to handle the difficulties that AI usage might bring. Still, as we embrace AI's transformative potential, it’s essential to strike a balance between automation and human interaction, recognizing the continued importance of educators in guiding learners and nurturing much-needed critical thinking skills in students. This paper raises concerns that while the student’s benefits and compromises are overtly highlighted in all discussions on Artificial Intelligence (AI), what is left out of consideration is the role of the human in the loop. Along with concurrent teaching assignments, teachers make decisions, make plans, reflect on their teaching, and select the technologies to set the context for their classrooms and their fellow beings. They do worry that overuse of AI may reduce soft skills development in students and emphasize the need to include ethical usage of AI in their curricula. While the students who frequently use AI, feel that it helps with creative assignments and completing homework, not just cheating, though they do seem to be concerned about bullying and disinformation. Equitable access to AI remains a concern for policymakers. Teachers can shape a better future for education by utilizing AI as a tool to create a mixed learning experience that blends the advantages of technology and human skills. The paper aims to address the desired change in perspective regarding the role of AI in the education sector.