Sajeeb Das :
Nowadays, the education system all over the world is being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI), but it cannot replace humans. Bangladesh, as a developing country, is trying to adapt to globalisation with its vision and is working to develop an education system with digital tools. The use of AI has both positive and negative impacts on the Bangladeshi education system.
AI gives some opportunities in our education system, such as providing a smart classroom and digital learning. Students take help for their learning methods through AI, and they can measure for themselves how well they are doing or not. Teachers are also completing their administrative tasks by using AI or other digital tools. Teacher educators can also use AI tools for collecting information and improving their teaching skills.
AI-based tools are also used for exam evaluation and for assessing students smartly. Students can enhance their writing and speaking skills with the aid of AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot, among others. If students want to become fluent English speakers, they can practice speaking with these tools and correct their writing, which is also important for improving their writing skills.
AI-powered apps and tools can also assist students with disabilities and improve learning for rural students through virtual classrooms, as well as provide a worldwide knowledge resource.
There are some obstacles to using AI in our education system, as well as the fact that students in our country misuse AI for some purposes.
They complete their assignments and other projects by using AI, which reduces their productivity and thinking ability. Based on my experience, most university students complete their assigned tasks with the aid of AI.
Students also miss class because they think that they can get help from AI to understand the lesson without attending class. However, education is not about what we learn; it is also about how we learn and with whom we learn.
No matter how good AI is, education is more than learning facts in a classroom. As students and teachers are not properly trained in AI tools or apps, they may be vulnerable to data breaches and cybercrime.
(The writer is a 3rd year student of the Government Teachers’ Training College, Dhaka).
