Possibilities and Apprehensions in the Landscape of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be utilized outside of traditional computer settings and is also readily available in low-cost smart devices, making AI easily accessible to general population. Built-in capabilities for conducting complicated computer operations (edge computing), cloud-based services for collaboratively addressing difficult issues, access to huge quantities of open and closed data resources, and conciliatory accession for agile network connections are all available on these low-cost devices. Education is helped by AI in at least two ways: (1) the educational process – assistance and modifications to pedagogy and educator's routine function; and (2) the educational ambit and content – what kind of education is needed. Author, in this article, explores the challenges and potentialities that AI offers in the field of education. While the focus is on AI's participation, it may be difficult to differentiate it from other technological advancements, especially when it comes to work life. Author conclude that AI (and associated technological advancements) will substitute some professions (didactics will not be required), that other professions will transform impressively (didactic materials will need to be updated), and that a significant number of novel vocations will be created (new-fangled didactics must be constituted). In educational operations – the task itself – AI will be a reformer as well as a facilitator, altering the characteristics and division of labor.