Dear Sherry,
With all the buzz about artificial intelligence, I wonder if there is information on how it could help students with disabilities or learn other languages.
Yours Truly,
AI Interested
Dear AI Interested,
That is a great question! There are some articles that are now discussing the possible benefits as well as the downsides of AI regarding helping students with disabilities. Here are a few you can check out, along with a few points. I hope this helps you in understanding what is possible.
AI and The ESL Classroom (The Inquiring Teacher)
- AI can be instrumental in helping ESL students in language learning by providing a personalized experience for them. It can help them practice the language and even offer feedback to help improve their pronunciation.
- A virtual reality experience can give students a more authentic context where they interact and practice conversations with real-life simulations.
How ChatGPT Could Help or Hurt Students with Disabilities (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
- Offer a way for students with mobility challenges to research without going to the library.
- Help students who struggle navigating conversations with options to start a conversation, especially for a group project.
- AI can help students organize their thoughts, get started writing, or help build momentum.
Empowering Individuals with Disabilities Through AI Technology (Forbes)
- AI voice technologies can help make communication easier for people with impairments. It can describe images and utilize text-to-speech to help those with brain injuries or impaired speech patterns communicate more easily.