Artificial Intelligence in Education: Don't Ignore it, Harness it!

"Human plus machine isn't the future, it's the present," Garry Kasparov said in a recent TED talk. And this "present" is transforming the world of education at a rapid pace. With children increasingly using tablets and coding becoming part of national curricula around the world, technology is becoming an integral part of classrooms, just like chalk and blackboards. We have already witnessed the rise and impact of education technology especially through multitude of adaptive learning platforms such as Khan Academy and Coursera that allow learners to strengthen their skills and knowledge. And now virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are gaining traction. A recent report by Pearson deciphers how artificial intelligence will positively transform education in the coming years.