Educators using AI in the classroom have a variety of benefits with adaptive learning platforms. These tools help tailor educational content to each student’s needs. They can adapt to students’ responses in real time and provide additional material and exercises to help build their knowledge. Adaptive learning platforms also help students develop many soft skills. Here are three such skills with examples of AI tech to try in your classroom.
Content Retention
It’s not enough for students to learn the concepts you teach them; they need to truly know and understand the material. To help students with content retention, tools like Quizlet use the power of AI to monitor students’ progress, provide personalized feedback, and increase their understanding of important concepts. Additionally, Q-chat is an integrative AI tutor that can assist students when using Quizlet.
Language Learning
ESL students can use language learning apps like Duolingo to engage in conversational exercises, both inside the classroom and at home. This combines learning and gaming to make lessons more fun. Duolingo for Schools offers standards-aligned lessons, personalized lessons, and management tools for teachers.
Google Translate has been available since 2006 and the features have grown a lot since then. Available for quick translations directly on the search results page, you can also upload images and documents or provide a URL and have the tool translate larger pieces of text. This can help ESL students learn the material faster when they can directly compare it with the language they’re most familiar with.
SEL
Adaptive learning platforms can also use AI to integrate SEL skills into their lessons. Conversational chatbots such as Ruby and Stretch are a great way for students to develop these skills, especially for those who have trouble interacting with their peers. While not a replacement for human-to-human communication, these chatbots can help boost students’ confidence and provide valuable feedback that encourages kids to connect with others around them.
AI in the Classroom
There are many positive ways to use AI in your classroom and adaptive learning platforms such as these are just one example. You can also use it to design lesson plans, build exercises, and teach lessons. Showing students how to use this technology in a proper way helps them prepare for the future and gives them the skills to use AI effectively, whether in school or in the workplace.