AI’s Role in Education: Insights from Instructure’s Sidharth Oberoi

In this episode of YourTechReport, Marc Aflalo is joined by Sidharth Oberoi, VP of International Strategy at Instructure, to explore the evolving role of AI in education. With the new school year underway, they discuss the rapid development of AI tools in classrooms and how Instructure’s flagship product, Canvas, is helping educators and learners navigate this new landscape. Oberoi shares his insights on the importance of intentional AI integration, the challenges of balancing technology with traditional teaching methods, and how AI-powered tools like translation and discussion summaries are shaping the future of learning. Tune in for an in-depth look at the future of AI in education and its impact on students and teachers worldwide.

Chapters

00:00 Integrating AI in Education: The Need for Intentional Deployment

01:19 Canvas: Facilitating Teaching and Learning in the Digital World

03:07 Safety and Equity in AI Integration in Education

05:20 Providing Nutrition Facts for AI Tools in Education

08:33 Enhancing the Learning Experience with Translation and Discussion Summaries

09:59 Analyzing Student Performance and Trends with AI

17:02 Engaging the Community: Gathering Feedback for Improvement

Takeaways

• AI in education requires intentional deployment and consideration of use cases.
• Instructure's Canvas is a learning management system that facilitates teaching and learning in the digital world.
• Safety and equity are important considerations when integrating AI into education.
• Instructure provides nutrition facts for AI tools and educates institutions on the implications of deploying different technologies.
• Features like translation and discussion summaries enhance the learning experience.
• Educators can use AI-powered tools to analyze student performance and trends.
• Instructure actively engages with their community to gather feedback and improve their products.

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