Artificial Intelligence As An Imperative To The Effective Delivery Of Instructional Materials’ Content
Volume 1 - Issue 5, November 2017 Edition
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Author(s)
Otuu Obinna Ogbonnia
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence, Education, Expert System, Instructional Materials, Robot
Abstract
This study looked at various Artificial Intelligence systems in Education and coined the concept of Classroom Robotic Assistant (CRA) which is an expert system that helps in the delivery of lessons and Instructional Materials content in classrooms. It observed that the forms of Educational Technology applied in Nigerian classrooms are medieval; and advocated for modern enlightenment on the delivery of Instructional Materials content. Available studies have concentrated on the impact of ICT and Expert systems on academic performance of Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Education without considering the practical use of Artificial Intelligence systems on the performance of teachers’ duties. Instructional materials are not readily updated in any prescribed knowledgebase and cheaply available for the students to procure; and the periods used by Teachers to deliver the materials to students are constrained by human factors of weakness, time and expertise. Therefore the key issue is the application of Artificial Intelligence as a substitute for tutoring, especially when the teacher is sick, tired or not available to deliver his course contents. The approach of the study was descriptive and data were gathered from related secondary sources through content analysis of relevant documents.
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