Imagine being able to embed an AI chatbot link into every classroom whiteboard. It could allow teachers and students to quickly carry out searches, get feedback, supply study tools and even provide personalised coaching on different subject matters. The interactive learning environment could revolutionise teaching practices; by making lessons more interesting for students and, at the same time, helping teachers save time by automating repetitive processes – freeing them up to concentrate on specific needs within the classroom. It is one vision for the future. But are chatbots really that effective? And are schools and the teaching profession ready to adapt?
The recent whirlwind of artificial intelligence (AI) generative software announcements has sparked interest across the globe. ChatGPT software known as GPT-4 (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) can do things like technical writing tasks such as composing songs, writing screen plays, and/ or supporting individuals with their curriculum vitae (CV), job search and career readiness preparation. ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing and Google’s Bard all have the ability to complete such tasks, including many potentially relevant to education. And for teachers and career development professionals, chatbots can save time, energy and resource.
