The future of formal, structured learning environments is unclear due to the proliferation and growth of artificial intelligence-based systems. This uncertainty spans primary, secondary, and higher education. When designing a curriculum for students entering elementary school, which skills will remain relevant by the time they complete high school? Across all levels of education, how many avenues of support involve human interaction, and how many are mediated by technology?
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If intelligent systems have major impacts on the ways people work, how might high school guidance counselors and higher education academic advisors discuss potential career paths and the transfer of knowledge to career-specific tasks? At the time of this writing, it is uncertain whether intelligent systems will serve as a point of collaboration that enhances human capabilities or as the foundation of automation.
With a focus on informal learning, intelligent systems provide an opportunity for personal growth and discovery. Learning Management Systems that integrate with intelligent systems may prove impactful if an instructor remains in the loop. This hypothetical system aggregates content, provides additional reference materials, and generates and schedules educational aids for scalable, personalized education. Since standardized testing currently offers insights into student progress, its role in personalized education remains unclear. The intelligent learning management system serves as an access point to monitor student progress and tailor the curriculum with additional content.
Additional content stems from the collection of appropriate contextual information. The collection of contextual data may include metrics associated with task completion as well as the analysis of physiological responses, provided that proper privacy settings are in place.
Edit (03/04/2025)
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