Generative AI in Practice

10PERSONALIZED LEARNING: THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION

AI has been making inroads into education for the last few years, and as with many sectors, GenAI will massively accelerate this trend. Indeed, it could be a game-changer, having a profound effect on how teachers teach and how students learn – not to mention what students learn. But GenAI comes with risks and challenges for educators. How can we make sure students don't cheat on assessments and homework? How should educators prepare for this new era of on-demand, personalized AI tools?

It's still early days for GenAI in education, but let's paint a picture of where the sector is headed.

Rethinking How Learners Learn, and How Teachers Teach

In any education setting, from schools and colleges to self-directed lifelong learning, GenAI has the capacity to provide super-personalized learning, make teachers' jobs easier, and help students understand topics more easily. As such, we may see vast changes in how students learn and how teachers teach. We'll talk more about what this means for education policy later in the chapter, but for now let's explore the practical uses of GenAI in education.

How GenAI can add value for educators and students

Arguably the biggest advantage of GenAI is the ability to provide a more personalized learning experience. One of the many challenges teachers face is identifying where each student needs additional support, and then providing that support in a busy classroom setting (or, indeed, in a remote ...