AI is scary but it's here
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Media Source: The Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Date: 18 November 2024
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has profoundly influenced nearly all fields, including education. Educationists widely acknowledge that AI has transformed the world, necessitating its acceptance and strategic integration into various systems. In this context, the Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT)…
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has profoundly influenced nearly all fields, including education. Educationists widely acknowledge that AI has transformed the world, necessitating its acceptance and strategic integration into various systems. In this context, the Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers (SPELT) hosted its two-day 40th SPELT International Conference under the theme 'Transitions in ELT: Past, Present, and Future.' Prof Dr Farid Panjwani, Dean of the Institute for Educational Development at Aga Khan University (AKU), highlighted the inseparable relationship between technology and society. He pointed out that Pakistan has 24 million out-of-school children and suggested that AI could play a crucial role in re-engaging these children with education. He cautioned that AI's impact depends on its effective and intelligent use.