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The first two questions can be solved through software. I've noticed that most people heavily underestimate what an algorithm is capable of doing. I know most w

The first two questions can be solved through software. I've noticed that most people heavily underestimate what an algorithm is capable of doing. I know most will not believe this but an algorithm can do the same things as a human teacher. In fact, I would even say that in the future the best teachers in the world will be algorithms, not teachers. Also think about how the whole teacher education model currently works. Students go to a lecture with 30 other kids and then the teacher presents the material, explains it and so on. Students ask questions during the lecture but there is very little actual one on one tutoring going on. If the students want one on one time then they will need to go to tutoring center (inconvenient) or teacher office hours. Even then, during those hours you have to hope that the teacher isn't already occupied by another student. Then think about this issues on a global scale. Do you think Zimbabwe or Ethiopia have competent teachers? very few. So most students get nothing at all. They are completely left out. If a global education system is developed with algorithms being the teachers/tutors then that would be a huge revolution. Every student in the world would get an equal shot at having a high-quality education. For the last question. That is a complete separate topic. Kids can get social interaction by a variety of other areas, such as, going to the park, playing with other kids in the neighborhood and so on.

dorchadas 8y ago
I seriously doubt the first two questions can be solved via software, unless you want students to give up privacy in their own homes. There's nothing to prevent cheating and the student from using the internet or else. As for meals, if you think software will cure all societal ills, then you might be the most naïve person alive. There are a lot of things software can do, but provide two free meals a day to students is not necessarily one of those things. Especially when getting meals to them outside the school year is more a political issue than a scholarship one. As for your argument that an algorithm can do the same thing as a teacher, well, I'll believe it when I see it. And I'm not arguing that the model we currently have is great. There's many ways it could be improved and fixed; but turning everything over to software is not the answer. Especially because kids need less interaction with software as it is, and more with each other. Which brings me to the last topic... You're coming from an extremely privileged view if you think kids can get a lot of social interaction otherwise, especially when younger. Try living in a rural area without a car or access to someone to drive you around. Or in a neighborhood without many other kids. You're basically just stuck at home, with no interaction outside family. Which means even more screen-time, which means kids will be even more addicted and have even more problems with empathy and other skills that have to be learned from interaction. Software can't solve every problem, and there's some that it shouldn't try to completely solve anyway. It can definitely be a great tool to help students learn, but it shouldn't replace classroom interaction, if only because of the social aspect of it and to decrease reliance on mobile devices and electronics.
- anonymous5133 8y ago
  You're right that software can't solve every problem but for education, it can solve a great deal. I know it is hard to believe what I am talking about but it is true. Software, when designed correctly, is an extremely powerful and amazing tool to use. Even if there was an all-knowing AI teacher there would still be schools and teachers. Those facilities are paid for by tax dollars so as long as the state keeps funding it, then it will continue to exist, even if students can get a superior education online. I see these tools mainly being used by students that want to self-study a topic that is not available to them. For example, high school kids that want to maybe take college classes while they are in high school. It is also great for students in other countries that don't have access to high-quality educational resources (teachers, books, tutors etc.).

dorchadas 8y ago

I seriously doubt the first two questions can be solved via software, unless you want students to give up privacy in their own homes. There's nothing to prevent cheating and the student from using the internet or else. As for meals, if you think software will cure all societal ills, then you might be the most naïve person alive. There are a lot of things software can do, but provide two free meals a day to students is not necessarily one of those things. Especially when getting meals to them outside the school year is more a political issue than a scholarship one. As for your argument that an algorithm can do the same thing as a teacher, well, I'll believe it when I see it. And I'm not arguing that the model we currently have is great. There's many ways it could be improved and fixed; but turning everything over to software is not the answer. Especially because kids need less interaction with software as it is, and more with each other. Which brings me to the last topic... You're coming from an extremely privileged view if you think kids can get a lot of social interaction otherwise, especially when younger. Try living in a rural area without a car or access to someone to drive you around. Or in a neighborhood without many other kids. You're basically just stuck at home, with no interaction outside family. Which means even more screen-time, which means kids will be even more addicted and have even more problems with empathy and other skills that have to be learned from interaction. Software can't solve every problem, and there's some that it shouldn't try to completely solve anyway. It can definitely be a great tool to help students learn, but it shouldn't replace classroom interaction, if only because of the social aspect of it and to decrease reliance on mobile devices and electronics.

anonymous5133 8y ago
You're right that software can't solve every problem but for education, it can solve a great deal. I know it is hard to believe what I am talking about but it is true. Software, when designed correctly, is an extremely powerful and amazing tool to use. Even if there was an all-knowing AI teacher there would still be schools and teachers. Those facilities are paid for by tax dollars so as long as the state keeps funding it, then it will continue to exist, even if students can get a superior education online. I see these tools mainly being used by students that want to self-study a topic that is not available to them. For example, high school kids that want to maybe take college classes while they are in high school. It is also great for students in other countries that don't have access to high-quality educational resources (teachers, books, tutors etc.).