Imagine a machine that dispenses candy when the user displays the requested image in front of the trained image model. It can be easily labeled as a real-life experiment of operant conditioning powered by Artificial Intelligence. NeuralCandy, an Android Things project, combines image classifier and sugar highs in one delicious blend. The application asks for a random image to be placed in front of the camera module and if it matches the request, the motor of the candy dispenser is then activated to release the reward. Thus, a specimen of the advantages of AI in education, NeuralCandy is a very useful tool that can be used to enhance children’s ability of cognitive image processing. (If this doesn’t convince you, then there are always candies you can look forward to!). There are endless similar examples of how AI will be influencing the education sector of the world in the coming years.
Benefits of AI in the Classroom
As cited in one of our articles, education technology is a field of study that signifies the need for technological devices to help students acquire creative thinking skills. While EdTech can be counted as the skeleton of technologically advanced learning methods, teaching AI yields the brains.
Some people call this artificial intelligence, but the reality is this technology will enhance us. So instead of artificial intelligence, I think we’ll augment our intelligence.
– Ginni Rometty, Former CEO of IBM
Just like it is helping mankind to complete the tasks that would normally require human intelligence, AI in the classroom will not only buy educators more time to innovate lessons but also enhance the cognitive and critical thinking abilities of the students.
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