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Voice assistant for students

Introduction

The development of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the education sector and has brought about a new age of tailored, engaging, and convenient learning. Voice assistants built with the use of artificial intelligence have become key in changing the face of learning for the children and youths as well as students of all levels. These smart tools that are able to process human language and output appropriate responses are thus helping the students to find information, complete tasks and even engage in learning activities. The NLP AI in voice assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple’s Siri, and Microsoft’s Cortana has come to students as tutors, study buddies, and learning companions, thus enhancing the delivery of education in a way that is more convenient and tailored to the learner’s needs.

Challenges

There are however some challenges that the implementation of NLP AI in voice assistants especially in the education sector. First, there are issues that raised regarding the issue of data privacy and security. With the current trend of using voice assistants in classrooms, there is a high likelihood of sensitive information being leaked. Also, the technology is not perfect as it may make some mistakes. Accents, dialects and other forms of communication barriers may cause misunderstanding and provide wrong outcomes. In addition, the issue of whether the technology is fostering passive learning and thus making students more reliant on these tools is another concern. Finally, the problem of having no enough quality, suitable and suitable for the students’ age level content for educational voice applications is another challenge.

AI Solutions

In order to address these issues, the current AI solutions are also improving. Some of the companies are working hard to come up with better Natural Language Processing algorithms that can enhance the ability of understanding different accents and dialects. In addition, the contemporary voice assistants have been upgraded with strong security measures to protect data. In response to the problem of passive learning, the current AI development is shifting towards the creation of intelligent voice solutions that promote student interactivity. There is one company known as SoapBox Labs that is creating voice tech for kids that can handle the children’s speech and even in the presence of high levels of background noise. Likewise, Pearson, an international learning company, has collaborated with Google Assistant to offer learning experiences.

Benefits

The application of NLP AI in voice assistants has numerous advantages and can be especially beneficial in the education sector. These tools are effective in delivering personalized learning experience to the students whereby the students can learn at their own pace and convenience. They also provide the students with practical and interactive ways of learning, helping the students to understand difficult and boring topics easily and with enthusiasm. Students with special needs can also be helped by the voice assistants because they provide an easier way for the students to access the learning materials. Also, they allow the teachers to free some of the workload by performing routine tasks automatically so that the teacher can concentrate on teaching. Last but not the least, voice assistants can help with distance learning as they allow students to have a learning environment in the comfort of their homes.

Return on Investment

It is possible to argue that the ROI of using NLP AI in voice assistants in the education sector can be quite high. Although it requires a lot of investment at the beginning, the returns can be immense in the long run, such as enhanced student interest, enhanced academic achievement, and enhanced teacher productivity. A research done by Juniper Research also stated that the use of voice assistants has the potential of contributing economic value of $8 billion to businesses such as schools and universities by the year 2022. In addition, the application of voice assistants has the capacity of enhancing enrolment through ensuring that education is easily accessible.

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