Opinion Paper on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education
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AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI in EducationAbstract
The emergence of AI has led to three distinct types. Narrow AI is designed to perform a specific task or a set of closely related tasks, such as image recognition or language translation. General AI is an AI system capable of understanding, learning, and applying knowledge across a broad range of tasks in different contexts, similar to human intelligence. Super AI refers to a hypothetical AI that would surpass human intelligence, learning, and reasoning capabilities across all domains. The paper is particularly relevant today, given the notable disparity in education between developed and developing countries. AI can bring about equality in education. This paper aims to make an argument for the responsible use of AI in education. The paper aims to inform the decision to integrate AI into education, enhancing the teaching experience for lecturers and the learning experience for students. The implication of integrating AI in education is that students will learn more effectively, and educators will deliver more effective lessons.
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