This paper summarizes the current applications of ideas from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to education. It then used that summary to paper various future applications of AI, and advanced technology in general to education. As well as highlighting problems that will confront the wide-scale implementation of these technologies in the classroom.

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The Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Education: Current Progress and Future Prospects

David McArthur*, Mattthew Lewis**, Miriam Bishay***
Rand 1700 Main St ,Santa Monica ,CA 90407-2138
Periodicity:January - March'2005
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.1.4.972

Abstract

This paper summarizes the current applications of ideas from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to education. It then used that summary to paper various future applications of AI, and advanced technology in general to education. As well as highlighting problems that will confront the wide-scale implementation of these technologies in the classroom.

Keywords

Classroom, Technology, Artificial Intelligence.

How to Cite this Article?

David McArthur, Matthew Lewis, and Miriam Bishary (2005). The Roles of Artificial Intelligence In Education: Current Progress and Future Prospects. i-manager’s Journal of Educational Technology, 1(4), 42-80. https://doi.org/10.26634/jet.1.4.972

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