Educators in India seem to warming up to generative artificial intelligence (AI) after all. A new study by staffing and HR firm TeamLease’s EdTech arm has found that over 60% of educators are already using AI tools actively.
The agency surveyed over 6,000 school teachers to university professors, a majority of who said that AI has had a tangible impact on evolving and personalising teaching processes and resource creation.
About 64% of them also said that the use of AI is not just limited to enhancing learning experiences but also helps in preparing students for an AI-dominated future. As many as 71% feel that AI has even bigger influence than the smartphone revolution.
“This report provides a blueprint for educators to integrate AI in a strategic, ethical and impactful manner. By highlighting key opportunities, challenges and recommendations directly from teachers, it enables stakeholders to adopt AI in a way that truly augments human potential rather than replacing it,” said Neeti Sharma, co-founder and president, TeamLease Edtech.
To be sure, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, often considered at the forefront of the generative AI revolution, signed a first of its kind collaboration with higher education institute Arizona State University. Under this collaboration, the capabilities of ChatGPT Enterprise will be used for ‘ empowering faculty and staff to explore the potential of generative AI to enhance teaching, learning and discovery, while also ensuring increased levels of privacy and security’, the university said in a statement.
Starting February, the technology will be used in three main areas — enhancing student learning, forging new avenues for research, and streamlining organisational processes.
“ASU recognises that augmented and AI systems are here to stay, and we are optimistic about their ability to become incredible tools that help students to learn, learn more quickly, and understand subjects more thoroughly,” ASU President Michael M. Crow said.
