Artificial intelligence will soon replace teachers in the classroom.
Many believe that A.I could take place of teachers in the near future. This essay disagrees with this statement because computers are not advanced enough yet and students can effectively use online courses instead of attending class.
Computer learning is not at the stage yet where it can do the job of a competent educator. This is because students require many things a computer cannot provide, such as evaluation, emotional support and assessment. These soft skills are absolutely essential for the proper education of a child or adult and there is no computer program that can compete with human beings in these areas. For example, Grammarly is an application that can check for grammar errors but it falls short for English learners because it cannot tell someone what their main weaknesses are or explain why the mistake was made or how it can be fixed.
However, distance learning can be used by teachers to improve lessons. That is to say they can enhance their ability to teach by using this technology. This allows the very best in their field to reach anyone in the world, record their lessons and provide interactive feedback. For instance, the very best universities in the world, namely Harvard and Stanford, now offer online learning platforms that allow anyone to enjoy their lectures for free and also have the option of having feedback sessions with their tutors through Skype. This does not replace the lecturer but makes them even more effective and available to a wider audience.
Although neural networks have made great strides in the past number of years, they have not reached the point where they can educate at an effective level due to lacking pedagogical skills. However, intructors can use these tools, particularly online courses, to enhance their teaching and help even more people learn.