Revolutionizing Education: The Impact of Generative AI on EdTech

As generative AI (GenAI) technologies transition from novelty to commodity, the impact has been felt across businesses in virtually every industry — the education sector is no exception...

The Opportunity and Challenges in EdTech

With the potential for GenAI-enabled change in the education sector, there comes the challenge of addressing risks, especially with the proposed AI Act...

"Educational or vocational training that may determine the access to education and professional course of someone’s life" - The AI Act

Challenges in EdTech

• Unpredictable accuracy of generated responses

• LLM hallucinations in model output

• Legal ambiguity in copyright and authorship

• Lack of explainability in automated systems

• Non-deterministic behavior of LLMs

• Security and privacy concerns

Enhancing EdTech for Key Stakeholders

Learning Content Providers

New technologies like LLMs can be a force multiplier for learning content providers, accelerating the development of interesting, augmented teaching materials...

For accurate responses, content creators should involve Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in validating AI-generated content...

Students

Students, the potential largest users of GenAI, can benefit from scalable, iterative, discovery-based learning...

"GenAI-enabled tools open the door to scalable, iterative, discovery-based learning with the infinite patience afforded by a conversational AI agent."

Teachers

Transparency is crucial when leveraging GenAI in education. Teachers can benefit by enriching class curriculum, enhancing assessments, and streamlining daily activities...

What’s Next

Big players in GenAI are putting extra effort into testing LLMs, expecting new legislation on responsible AI use. EdTech stakeholders must develop their own responsible AI principles...

Pivoting towards responsible AI design principles and implementation frameworks will future-proof AI-powered EdTech initiatives...

By integrating AI responsibly into the educational landscape, we can enhance solutions that nurture learners well-equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing digital world.

Read more at - Generative Artificial Intelligence in education: What are the opportunities and challenges? | UNESCO