Students and parents prefer AI over human tutors, according to a recent study by Intelligent.com. The majority of high school and college students who utilized both human tutors and AI chatbot ChatGPT during the academic year preferred the latter. While only a minority of those surveyed had used ChatGPT as a study tool, 95% of them reported a significant improvement in their grades. Moreover, the AI proved to be effective for technical subjects like math and science, where it presented clear, concise answers for students grappling with complex concepts. ChatGPT was praised for its convenience, availability, and ability to correct mistakes quickly, giving students a more relaxed and efficient study environment.
Despite this, experts suggest that ChatGPT should be used in tandem with human tutors, who help diagnose where the learners are having difficulty and ensure they get personalized explanations and practice to overcome such obstacles. Many tutors also offer modeling and motivational skills, which are crucial to students’ learning journeys.
ChatGPT is an AI chatbot created by the technology company OpenAI. It is designed to answer any question posed to it by generating human-like responses to teach or provide information on various topics.
Johnson Adegoke, a college junior, is one of the students using ChatGPT as a tool for studying. He cited the AI’s availability and flexibility as the main reason he preferred it over human tutors.
The popularity of AI over human tutors among students and parents highlights the potential impact of AI on the education sector. As AI technology develops further, it is possible that more students will choose AI-based study tools over human coaches, leading to fewer opportunities for human tutors.
