Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a revolutionary force in the ever-changing field of education, transforming the K-12 education industry and likely to have a big impact in India as well. Large-scale learning is being revolutionized by this technology breakthrough, which offers the possibility of individualized and flexible learning experiences catered to each student’s particular needs and learning preferences.
The potential of AI in education is especially intriguing in India, where over 250 million kids are enrolled in K-12 education (UNESCO). Customized learning is now required rather than optional due to the size and diversity of the student body as well as the depth of the educational system.
Additional views are provided below by Mr. Ravi Kittu, Vice President of Product Management at PowerSchool India.
Rigid and consistent approaches are sometimes detrimental to children with different learning styles and paces in traditional education, resulting in wasted opportunities and disengagement. Personalized learning approaches, which let students advance at their own speed and pursue their own interests, have proven essential in addressing this. Actually, a wealth of industry data shows how effective AI-powered personalized learning can be in primary school. Eighty percent of Indian students think that individualized instruction is crucial to their educational journey, per an Ernst & Young survey.
THE NITI AAYOG REPORT
However, there are obstacles to the implementation of adaptive learning, which offers personalized learning experiences, in India. These include a lack of qualified teachers and high associated expenses. NITI Aayog reported that there is a shortage of approximately one million teachers in India. This scarcity emphasizes how crucial AI-powered solutions are to closing the gaps and giving everyone access to high-quality education.
Concerns regarding privacy, data security, and ethical issues also need to be taken into account. Ensuring openness and fairness in AI algorithms, protecting student data, and maintaining teacher-student relationships all depend on strong protocols.
The Data Security Council of India (DSCI) conducted a survey which found that 87 percent of Indian parents are worried about the security and privacy of their children’s data on online learning sites.
These worries emphasize how urgent it is to put strict data protection safeguards in place. Because of this, it’s imperative that educational institutions use cutting-edge, cloud-based technology from partners who are making investments in cutting-edge cybersecurity safeguards.
Notwithstanding these difficulties, adaptive learning’s advantages — such as higher student engagement, more operational effectiveness, and a competitive edge for academic institutions — are revolutionizing Indian education. According to a pilot experiment in New Delhi, student engagement levels increased by 30% in schools utilizing AI-based personalized learning platforms.
With the ability to combine cognitive psychology, data analytics, and machine learning, the integration of AI in education holds great promise for improving academic performance and results. Adaptive learning, administrative work simplification, and real-time monitoring and feedback are just a few of the ways AI is revolutionizing education.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Learning Management Systems (LMS) are essential to India’s expanding digital education scene. Because AI is transforming learning management systems (LMS) and providing personalized learning recommendations and enhanced engagement, the global market for AI in education is predicted to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 38% between 2021 and 2026.
AI-powered LMS systems have grown especially popular in India, where the market for educational technology is expected to grow to $30 billion by 2030. In order to keep education dynamic and sensitive to each student’s requirements, they are delivering adaptive curriculum, streamlining administration, and providing real-time information.
Particularly in India’s heterogeneous educational context, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education through personalizing instruction, increasing participation, optimizing resources, and delivering immediate feedback. AI-driven adaptive learning transforms corporate training and performance enhancement by using algorithms, such as Natural Language Processing (NLP) and reinforcement learning, to develop customized study programs and provide real-time support through chatbots and virtual assistants.
To fully realize the promise of AI in education, though, thorough study and ethical issues including data protection, fair access, and bias prevention are needed.
