AI Agents and Education: Simulated Practice at Scale
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AI Agents and Education: Simulated Practice at Scale
Could students be empowered to tackle big problems with AI at their side - no longer prepared for a future of basic memorization or mechanical tasks, but for a world where critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration with AI matter most.
Chatbots are able to produce high-quality, sophisticated text in natural language. The authors of this paper believe that AI can be used to overcome three barriers to learning in the classroom: improving transfer, breaking the illusion of explanatory depth, and training students to critically evaluate explanations. The paper provides background
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A recent study confirmed the potential of using AI in education. A randomized controlled trial in Nigeria showed that over a six-week after-school program between June and July 2024, students who engaged with GPT-4 as a virtual tutor achieved learning gains equivalent to nearly two years of traditional schooling.