“AI could potentially change education drastically,” says UC San Diego education scholar Amy Eguchi, who is both excited and concerned about the prospect.
“AI could potentially change education drastically,” says UC San Diego education scholar Amy Eguchi, who is both excited and concerned about the prospect.
Technological innovation is nothing new to Eguchi. A teaching professor in the Department of Education Studies at UC San Diego’s School of Social Sciences, she has extensive experience in robotics and computing education. She’s been involved with RoboCupJunior – an international robotics competition for kids and teens – for more than 20 years. She also advises the Los Angeles Unified School District’s AI Task Force and leads a National Science Foundation-funded project to advance STEM learning in refugee communities. Thanks to this and other federally funded efforts, Eguchi has developed a deep understanding of how to apply emerging technologies in ways that serve students and schools.
While some may dream – or worry – about about a future with robot teachers, Eguchi says not so fast. Robots are increasingly used around the world for tasks like food delivery and cooking, and studies suggest they may be helpful in language practice and with students on the autism spectrum. But they’re still expensive, difficult to maintain, and far from widespread adoption in classrooms.
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