Ibitoroko, BEN-GEORGE & Boma Isabella, DAMBO
APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION FOR IMPROVED LEARNING AND THE SUBJECT OF ETHICS
ABSTRACT
This article explored the complex and sophisticated realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in education, exploring their potentials to provide solutions for improving teaching and learning experiences for teachers and students, as well as the ethical concerns they raise within the educational sphere. This study reviewed complementary approaches that AI uses to improve academic activities, intelligent content distribution, through AI enabled adaptive learning platforms such as: ChatGPT, Grammarly Google Bard, Quillbot, etc. In addition, the study highlighted some skills necessary for the up- skilling of teachers and learners in readiness for the adoption of AI in education and delved into topical concerns about the ethical complexities surrounding the use of AI in education, including issues of data privacy, biases in AI algorithms and the potential attrition of teachers' roles. The study provided roadmaps and guidelines to safe adoption of AI in education Institutions and suggested approaches to striking a balance between safely harnessing the power of AI for improved learning and protecting ethical principles for the use of AI in the field of education.
