REVIEW OF AI IN EDUCATION: TRANSFORMING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN AFRICA

Description

This book examines the potential for integrating AI technologies into education across Africa. It evaluates how AI can personalize learning while addressing critical issues of data privacy and security.
The book acknowledges the risk of AI perpetuating biases and discrimination, and emphasizes the need for rigorous testing and auditing to ensure fairness and equal opportunities.
The book discusses how AI can revolutionize African learning environments through adaptive platforms, overcoming language barriers, virtual tutors, personalized feedback, and data-driven decision-making.
AI-based assessments are shown to provide adaptive, objective, and consistent evaluations, with immediate feedback and personalized instruction.
However, the book also highlights essential ethical considerations, data privacy protections, and the need for appropriate educator training to enable successful AI integration in African education. It explores how AI can support multimodal learning, gamification, continuous assessments, anti-cheating measures, and personalized instruction to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.