AI is not yet ready to replace teachers but presents a real possibility to augment them¶

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q1 i? The article argues AI should augment rather than replace teachers in higher education. → Popenici 2017

Evidence¶

Popenici 2017¶

Popenici, S. A. D., & Kerr, S. (2017). Exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on teaching and learning in higher education. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 12:22. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41039-017-0062-8

q1 · i? · theoretical · r2

An argumentative position in the paper's results and discussion section: the authors state AI "is not (yet) ready to replace teachers, but is presenting the real possibility to augment them", grounded in the cited limits of algorithmic solutions. No data test this proposition.

"it is important to admit the current limits of technology and admit that AI is not (yet) ready to replace teachers, but is presenting the real possibility to augment them"

Discussion¶

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