Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Future Educational Paradigm

Introduction

Students can build a foundation of knowledge and lifelong skills in schools and colleges that will help them succeed as adults (Green, 1997). Teachers' lessons have to change to keep up with the ever-evolving needs of today's students, who learn in different ways. In order to prepare students for the future, schools must continue to adapt to these changes and understand how important it is to implement technology solutions and collaborative learning. To begin with, it is important to seriously consider the following question: what will the future of education entail? The much-discussed shift in education toward digitalization has been sparked by the Covid-19 outbreak (Tadesse & Muluye, 2020). Formerly the exception rather than the rule, online learning and hybrid education are now the norm. The prepackaged learning resources that underpin the Socratic method of teaching and learning are no longer essential. From being the “sage on stage” to being the “guide on the side,” the role of teachers have changed. They have changed from being knowledge providers to knowledge facilitators.

A comparable shift has been noted in students enrolled in 21st-century courses. Because they can easily access a vast amount of information with just one click, students are actively participating in the creation of content, setting the pace and location of their education, and demanding more control over the experiences they have during their education. The use of flipped classrooms is fostering higher order thinking. The use of tags in folksonomy shows that students are effective knowledge creators who share their findings on social media. The actual learning environment has changed in tandem with these modifications in the characteristics of instructors and students. The definition of education is being redefined by the combined forces of pedagogy and technology. The focus is gradually moving from imparting knowledge to creating responsible, educated people who are aware of sustainability.

The third decade of the twenty-first century will see the direction of education determined by future learning systems (Ke Z., Ayse B. A., 2021). A few of these systems' many components call for teacher preparation in order to empower educators to spearhead this transformation going forward. To be ready for the classroom of 2030, one must have a thorough understanding of the new-age instructional systems. Utilizing learning resources effectively, adapting to changing conditions, competency-based learning, being digitally literate, and making snap decisions will help educators make the most of modern instructional systems that effectively integrate new pedagogy and technology.

It is crucial to accurately and consistently evaluate students' work in order to support their acquisition of concrete skills rather than abstract knowledge (Dali, Qingyuan, Jinjin & Yongfan, 2023). In many educational institutions, computer-based and computer-assisted assessments are already being used. Collaborative cloud-based technology will track a student's academic progress across years and institutions to create a comprehensive learning profile. Selecting the appropriate assessment type would be a challenge for the teachers.

Students nowadays don't find it acceptable to take a passive approach to learning (Lamon, Knowles, Hendy, Story & Currey, 2020). They require full engagement in the process of creating curriculum, organizing lessons, creating content, and even creating assessments. It is the responsibility of educators to lead students through this increased engagement and select the student-generated content.

The majority of schools in the globe are currently using hybrid platforms (Raes, 2022). To deliver instruction and evaluate student performance, educators use a variety of technologically advanced platforms and learning management systems. Through interoperability in education, smart technologies powered by big data and neural networks will connect disparate data sets to produce an extensive and coherent information pool.

Education settings that are prepared for the future are made to support communication, cooperation, creative problem solving, and critical thinking. Students can hone their current skills and learn new ones in these areas.