Write an essay on the following topic in 500 words.
“Impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in higher education”
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Gone are the days of library visits to photocopy a few pages from an Encyclopedia for a school project; thanks to a generation that has grown up with technology at their fingertips, school children, and even kindergartners, live in a world where education has changed, and where the internet is their primary source of entertainment and information.1 Chalkboards and photostats in the classroom are also a thing of the past, with the availability of smart technology such as interactive whiteboards, IT suites, and tablet-based learning becoming more commonplace in schools.2
It is inevitable – as technology continues to evolve and develop, so too will the way we learn.3
The rapid advancement of technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, has impacted all industries, including education.4 A recent report from IBM, Burning Glass and Business Higher Education Forum shows that the number of job opportunities for data and analytics skills will increase by 364,000 to 2,720,000 in 2020.5 That means that the gap between supply and demand of people with AI skills is growing, with one report showing a worldwide base of 300,000 AI professionals, but with millions of opportunities available,6 and this gap is resulting in even higher salaries for those in this field.7
If we hope to utilise AI’s full potential for everyone, our focus should be on exposing the next generation to AI early on, and utilising artificial intelligence in the classroom.8
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