Conclusion and key learnings

Alongside AI, the field of English language learning has witnessed a remarkable transformation; teachers and students are empowered with sophisticated intelligent systems that promote an individualized learning experience, interactive platforms and cutting-edge features. The resources, with their ability to fit the various learning ways, can identify right hints and stuff to feed the students. Besides, they may also mimic typical dialogues between people, sharpening students’ speech and hearing abilities.    

Though the use of AI in education can be of great help in various ways, it is vital to remember that critical thinking takes a prominent role when employing AI in the educational field. One thing that AI cannot do is replace the human element in education which is a valuable offering and this is where the real essence of teaching lies. It is extremely important to keep in mind that the quality of training data greatly affects the quality of AI tools and, thus, any biases in such data may produce bias-based learning outcomes. Also, people have privacy and data safety which are very challenging issues. With the AI tools usually taking personal data as input, protecting this information becomes an apparent necessity.

The digital gap is one of those shades that compounds educational inequalities. AI just cannot reach those students who having problems with their devices or those who doesn’t have them at all.

To rephrase, AI has the potency to undoubtedly enhance learning in English education, but one must be cautious and critical when thinking about how it could be applied in class. The way if it is done should be fair and productive for students.

The knowledge accumulated through this module will be responsible for the teaching methods by merging AI tools for tailored learning with a consideration of the weaknesses of them. To illustrate these purposes, let me show you how AI used in case of conversational English lesson. AI may be applied to simulate real-life conversations and moreover, it can be supplemented with human interaction which will enable students to gain the context and nuance. The said methodology guarantees for the students the right balance and success.

AI tools now change our vision of English language teaching, providing custom courses and interesting dialogs. Nevertheless, it is vital to use critical thinking while AI is involved. AI can’t substitute the human touch in the teaching field, apart from the differences in training data that may result in delimited learning outcome. Privacy and data security also are the common issues.

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