As the equity gap in American education continues, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has been urging educators, investors and tech companies to be more open in investing time and money in artificial intelligence-driven education technology programs. The reason? Gates believed that these AI-based EdTech platforms could personalize and revolutionize school learning experience while eliminating the equity gap.
With that said, Gates is reportedly excited about the evolving field of personalized learning and artificial intelligence tutor bots. According to Venture Beat, the world's richest man will also like the Mumbai-based company called Prepathon as it opted to create bots with specialized single concentration and purpose.
With the use of education chatbots, Prepathon CEO Allwin Agnel explained that the artificial intelligence-driven education technology bots are able to execute precise and detailed tasks that can improve or alter educational experiences by facilitating personalized learning. Agnel also added that creating several specific bots were much better than building a "one-size-fits-all" AI-driven education technology assistant because it eliminates the problems.
Due to the promising feedback bots, Prepathon believed that these artificial intelligence-powered education technology platforms have the potential to revolutionize education as humans know it. That's why, Education World revealed the company's plans to offer an extensive variety of personalized bots that suit the needs of every students in terms of specializations.
As of writing, Prepathon is concentrating on using artificial intelligence-driven education technology bots that will able to help students prepare for tests. In line with that statement, the company has introduced three new bots known as the Motivation, Revision and Announcement bots, which feature distinct functions that can assist students become proficient with examinations.
Despite the potential of these using artificial intelligence-driven education technology bots to change education, it remains uncertain if these bots will be the future of personalized learning. These bots, however, also prompt concerns among teachers and educators who fear that these bots will eventually replace them in the academe.
Fortunately, experts stressed that these artificial intelligence-driven education technology bots are useless without the human connection. As Prepathon continues to develop nonpareil educational tools, it introduces a far more accurate standard for success in the field of education technology by using data science-based information instead of just relying on artificial intelligence, The Lincolnian Online noted.
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