As AI starts to become regular programming in many industries, one area especially is set to benefit the most: education, e-learning, and training. AI tools are completely revolutionizing the way people learn and study. So, what kind of tools can teachers and trainers begin to harness today?
Key takeaways
- E-learning is a method of learning online. It’s sometimes called remote studying or online education.
- Online education is ripe for innovation, with numerous AI tools making learning and teaching easier.
- AI tools in e-learning now offer many benefits to both students and teachers, improving retention, automating administrative processes, and making content more accessible to students of all abilities.
What is e-learning?
In a nutshell, e-learning is a way of learning using digital technology, allowing students to study outside of traditional classrooms or boardrooms. The sphere of e-learning (sometimes called online or remote learning) includes online courses, video calls, virtual classrooms, VR tools, YouTube videos, and much more.
Online learning really took off after the COVID-19 pandemic, where so many people were forced to switch to online study during the quarantine. But now, it’s here to stay. One of the big advantages of e-learning is that it lets students learn at their own pace and from any place with internet access, making education flexible, more affordable, and accessible.
Moreover, e-learning often incorporates interactive elements like discussion forums, quizzes, games, and live chats, making it a dynamic and engaging way to learn. In fact, young people may even prefer to learn online than in person because it’s easier to engage and more comfortable to do from spaces they’re happy in.
The benefits of AI in e-learning
If the Covid-19 pandemic was the beginning of the online education revolution, then AI is when it really took off. AI tools, like ElevenLabs, ChatGPT, Midjourney, and so many more that we’ll explore below, are bringing completely new ways for students and teachers to interact with their content, create e-learning experiences, and improve retention and engagement.
One major benefit of AI in e-learning is the ability to personalize learning. AI tools can analyze a student’s progress and adapt the content to their needs, ensuring they focus on areas where they need the most help. This means students can learn more efficiently and effectively and enjoy better engagement with content that is perfectly suited for them and their current ability — no more being bored with content that they don’t yet understand.
Another huge benefit of AI in online learning is the ability to get instant feedback. AI can provide immediate responses to quizzes and assignments, with no need to have lengthy grading times or burn out teachers! As a result, students know right away how they are doing and what they need to improve.
Talking of teacher burnout, AI supports teachers and trainers by fully automating administrative tasks like grading and tracking student progress, giving them more time to focus on teaching and preparing their lessons.
Another benefit of AI is how tailored the content can be using AI tools to the learner. One example is through the ease of generation in multiple languages. In the USA, roughly 21.6% of people don’t speak English as a first language, meaning having learning available to them in multiple languages makes learning and understanding much easier.
This can be achieved through multilingual text-to-speech or dubbing tools, like the ones ElevenLabs offers – check the text-to-speech out below for an example of it in action.