Executive summary: While AI tutors and MOOCs increase access to education, they primarily focus on cognitive skills and neglect crucial non-cognitive skills, potentially widening the gap between self-motivated learners and those who lack the necessary drive and support.
Key points:
Non-cognitive skills, such as perseverance, socio-emotional regulation, and self-confidence, are equally important predictors of success as cognitive skills.
AI tutors and MOOCs increase the supply of cognitive skills at a lower cost and on a larger scale but do not address the underlying factors affecting a student’s long-term success, such as family support and social environment.
The current versions of AI tutors may further widen the gap between self-motivated learners and those who lack the necessary non-cognitive skills and support.
While AI has the potential to improve education, its benefits are primarily limited to scaling the supply of education and do not target the foundational causes of poverty and inequality.
A balanced approach is needed, acknowledging AI’s potential while avoiding over-glorifying its benefits and recognizing the importance of non-cognitive skills in education.
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Executive summary: While AI tutors and MOOCs increase access to education, they primarily focus on cognitive skills and neglect crucial non-cognitive skills, potentially widening the gap between self-motivated learners and those who lack the necessary drive and support.
Key points:
Non-cognitive skills, such as perseverance, socio-emotional regulation, and self-confidence, are equally important predictors of success as cognitive skills.
AI tutors and MOOCs increase the supply of cognitive skills at a lower cost and on a larger scale but do not address the underlying factors affecting a student’s long-term success, such as family support and social environment.
The current versions of AI tutors may further widen the gap between self-motivated learners and those who lack the necessary non-cognitive skills and support.
While AI has the potential to improve education, its benefits are primarily limited to scaling the supply of education and do not target the foundational causes of poverty and inequality.
A balanced approach is needed, acknowledging AI’s potential while avoiding over-glorifying its benefits and recognizing the importance of non-cognitive skills in education.
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