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If schools adopt AI platforms uncritically, the most influential people in education will no longer be educators, but technologists and vendors, says the writer.
ST ILLUSTRATION: LIM YONG
Allison Littlejohn
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping classrooms worldwide. It drafts lesson plans, suggests learning activities and tracks student progress, among many other capabilities. Once an optional assistant, AI is now positioned by tech companies as an active agent in teaching and learning.
In Singapore, this shift is especially pronounced. The latest Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS)

