AI teaching assistants appear in colleges and universities, and the future of education may usher in subversive changes?
With the hot progress of the National People's Congress and the National People's Congress, AI technology has once again become the focus of heated discussions. However, this time, the topic is no longer limited to how AI can empower the industry, but also goes deep into the field of education. Yes, you heard it right, there are already colleges and universities that have started to try to use AI teaching assistants! With the rapid development of science and technology, the emergence of AI teaching assistants may subvert our perception of traditional education.
Wang Xiaofan, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and president of Shanghai Institute of Technology, an expert with profound attainments in the field of education, put forward a dazzling suggestion: to provide a platform and mechanism guarantee for artificial intelligence to empower small, medium and micro enterprises. This is not only to promote the development of AI technology, but also to build an industrial ecosystem where the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain work together. In such an ecosystem, the emergence of AI teaching assistants is logical.
You may be wondering, what kind of existence is an AI teaching assistant? How can they transform our education? Don't worry, let me tell you more about it.
Tsinghua University, for example, started a pilot program of AI teaching assistants as early as the fall semester of 2023. Up to now, the intelligent teaching assistant system for 5 courses has been developed and put into use. These AI teaching assistants not only provide 24-hour personalized learning support, intelligent assessment and feedback, but also help students think deeply and inspire learning. How, are you already attracted to their "superpowers"?
And Peking University is not to be outdone, and their AI teaching assistant Brainiac Buddy is even more eye-catching. This GPT-4-based AI interaction engineering product can not only provide high-quality interaction, but also has the characteristics of "always patient". Students can ask questions with Brainiac Buddy to prepare for the course and build a personalized knowledge base. Such an AI teaching assistant is undoubtedly a powerful assistant on the road to learning.
In addition to these two top universities, Nanjing University is also actively deploying artificial intelligence education. In September 2024, they plan to launch an AI general education core curriculum for all freshmen, which is the first of its kind in a university in China. Not only that, this course will also be led by top scholars such as academicians to help students understand the application of artificial intelligence in different fields in a variety of teaching forms. It is foreseeable that in the future, students of Nanjing University will start a new learning journey accompanied by AI teaching assistants.
So, what exactly does the emergence of AI teaching assistants mean? In my opinion, this is not only a manifestation of technological progress, but also an important symbol of educational innovation. The traditional education model often focuses on the inculcation of knowledge and the training of test-taking skills, while AI teaching assistants can provide more accurate and efficient learning support according to the individual needs and learning progress of students. This education model is undoubtedly more in line with the growth needs of contemporary students and the trend of social development.
Of course, the emergence of AI teaching assistants has also brought us a lot to think about. For example, how to balance the teaching relationship between man and machine? How can AI teaching assistants better serve students' learning and development? These questions need to be explored and answered in practice.
However, in any case, AI teaching assistants have become a new force in the field of education. Their emergence not only makes education smarter and more efficient, but also allows us to see the infinite possibilities of education in the future. In this era of change, let's work together to welcome the new chapter of education brought by AI teaching assistants!
I hope this article can arouse your interest and resonance, let's focus on the development and application of AI technology in the field of education. At the same time, I also look forward to you leaving your views and opinions in the comment area, and let's ** this futuristic topic together!
*Official media: China Youth Daily, Nanjing**, Tsinghua University, Peking University, etc.