This Intelligent tutoring system will provide access to quality education

AI is transforming the way the world looked at technology  previously. AI in healthcare sector is assisting in the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

 

It is doing wonders in the field of data analysis. There is no field in the modern era that has been left untouched by the magic of AI.

 

Now AI is all set to sprinkle its magic in the education sector. Education is the most powerful weapon that holds the supreme power of transition.

 

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A group of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University developed a system that will empower a teacher and will allow him/her to teach computer systems and devise intelligent tutoring systems.

 

Intelligent Tutoring System

 

Intelligent tutoring system involves a software that mimics and later follows the real tutor and student interaction.Students get immediate feedback and it provides individual support to each student.The software collects the data about the ways in which the student is grasping knowledge and later processes the data to make personalized lesson plans.

 

The software is developed in such a way that it can even respond to a student’s emotion.The system most importantly focuses on developing critical thinking abilities in students.

 

Companies like NUANCE,KNEWTON,COGNII and QUERIUM are using AI in education to deliver STEM lessons.

 

AI also reduces the burden of teachers as it provides teachers with an insight of a student's learning abilities and shares the specific subject  areas where the student is lacking.

 

According to a study by the end of 2021 application of AI in education will increase by 47.5%.By 2024 47%of teaching and learning tools will be AI enabled.

 

AI along with deep learning and machine learning will rule the global education market and is projected to reach USD 3.68 billion by 2023.

 

China is already making use of AI to empower its students and teachers.A primary school in China first of its kind make use of headbands to depict a student’s concentration level.

 

Classroom has robots that assess students' health levels. Schools are also making use of AI to reduce the workload of teachers.Moreon the classrooms in this high-tech school are innovative .

 

Intelligent tutoring system here ensures that every student receives individual attention and a solid feedback to improve the areas where they are lacking.

 

An article published in Analytics Insights revealed that the AI based system developed by CMU can be programmed in 30 minutes for a 30 minutes session.The Intelligent tutoring system was found efficient in teaching English grammar,chemistry and algebra.

 

 In countries where it is difficult to provide quality education this Intelligent Tutoring system will make quality education accessible.