During the Alef Education Summit held at the Museum of the Future in Dubai on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Ahmad Al Falasi, announced that the UAE’s education sector is planning to incorporate artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology by introducing AI-generated tutors into classrooms. While stating that teachers would remain an integral part of the learning process, Mr Al Falasi mentioned that the Ministry of Education is working on developing GPT-powered AI tutors with the help of its partners. These AI chatbot tutors are expected to incorporate similar technology to that offered by ChatGPT or Google Bard.
As the education technology sector accelerates worldwide, traditional teaching methods are being transformed by innovative tools that revolutionise the classroom through interactive and distant learning. The Alef Education Summit, organised by a UAE-based education technology provider, brought together teaching professionals and digital experts to discuss reshaping the sector. The event lasted a day and was aimed at exploring ways to transform education in the UAE.
In the recent, World Government Summit in Dubai, the UAE Minister of Education, Ahmad Al Falasi, announced that the ministry plans to partner with tech companies like Microsoft and OpenAI to use AI technology in education. He specifically mentioned the use of generative AI and large language models to transform teaching methods and enhance the quality of learning and education. While speaking at the Alef Education Summit in Dubai on Thursday, Mr Al Falasi emphasised that the use of new technology would not replace teachers.
Generative AI and large language models create content in various forms such as audio, images and video in response to questions. ChatGPT, a programme that uses generative AI, has generated interest worldwide, with users claiming they have used the tool to complete college-level essays, computer coding and even poems. Some educators have banned the use of such tools in schools, but some UAE experts believe that students can be taught to use new digital solutions responsibly, and banning technology is not the answer.
