Experts in education technology have canvassed the need for policymakers and teachers to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the nation’s education system to enhance the learning experience for students and educators.
This was the takeout at the May edition of Edtech Mondays, an initiative of the Co-Creation Hub (CCHUB) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s centre for Innovative Teaching and learning in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), themed: “Artificial Intelligence in Education,” and moderated by Chinyelu Akpa, Practice Lead, education, CCHUB.
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Country Director, Global AI Council Nigeria, Freda Anyanwu, who spoke on the role of the organisation in ensuring AI technologies in education, harped on the need to implement AI ethically and responsibly.
Anyanwu noted that the inclusion of AI in education would make teaching and learning more effective, while teachers would have the opportunity to structure teaching methods that are not only custom-made for students, but also cater to different pinpoints.
She announced plans to collaborate with the government and develop a national strategy that would create frameworks necessary to ensure that AI is ethically used in Nigeria, especially in the education sector.
Community Operations Manager, Omotayo Olorunfemi, who spoke on the significance of AI on education, explained that its introduction would not only enhance personalised learning but also leverage data-driven insight.
Olorunfemi noted that his organisation is playing its part in upskilling young Nigerians or local talents through several initiatives and partnerships to prepare them for an AI-enabled world.
“Personalisation of learning is where learners can have access to AI-enabled systems, platforms, and solutions they can leverage to generate content in form of text, videos, audio, or flashcards. This process enables students select their preferred learning approaches,” he said.
