Abstract
Industry 4.0 is bringing about profound social, economic, and political changes due to the exponential rate of development of digital technologies and especially of artificial intelligence (AI). Against this backdrop, technological advancements are drastically transforming the nature of education, affecting both its content and the way it is delivered, and formulating a novel context, within which all stakeholders must be adjusted. AI refers to those systems that simulate human intelligence and perform complex tasks with the help of algorithms and neural networks, while making it possible for the systems themselves to learn and adapt. Highlighting the advantages and realizing the potential of AI systems, research is increasingly drawing on the applications they can have in education and in the improvement of the learning process. Recent research findings are quite intriguing, indicating improvement in learning outcomes, increase in productive learning time, enhancement of experiential learning and adaptation to the learners’ individualized needs. Within this context, the present paper highlights the role of teachers and adult educators, the skills they must develop, as well as the challenges they have to tackle, so as to be able to initially comprehend, and at a second level to integrate AI applications in their teaching practice. It is evident that all previous knowledge regarding technology is no longer sufficient, with AI mediated education requiring novel skills and competencies to manage and exploit data, to collaborate effectively with systems and learners, as well as to develop appropriate educational materials.
Presenters
Eugenia PanitsidesAdjunct Faculty, School of Humanities, Hellenic Open University, Greece
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Industry 4.0, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Learning, Teacher, Adult Educator, Skills
