{"id":5196,"date":"2024-04-25T09:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T16:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/?p=5196"},"modified":"2024-07-18T14:50:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T21:50:58","slug":"explore-insights-from-the-ai-in-education-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2024\/04\/explore-insights-from-the-ai-in-education-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore insights from the AI in Education Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The swift rise of generative AI is reshaping how schools approach creation, problem-solving, learning, and communication. Your schools are in a pivotal moment when critical thinking and metacognitive skills are more important than ever as new technology develops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we continue to learn, Microsoft believes it is important to share our early findings from our AI in Education Report<\/a>. In this report, we highlight insights from our research, as well as research from partner organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key takeaways from the AI in Education Report include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explore the AI in Education Report<\/a> for resources and recommendations that help represent the opportunities that come with this unique moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re getting started with using AI tools, it\u2019s common to begin with figuring out ways to make everyday tasks easier. In education, AI also brings opportunities to provide actionable insights, improve learning outcomes, and make more time for human connection and collaboration. But there are also challenges to navigate and overcome to realize that potential. To better understand the needs and opportunities around AI in education, Microsoft surveyed educators, academic and IT leaders, and students from K-12 schools and higher education institutions about their perceptions, familiarity, uses, and concerns around AI tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sample findings from the survey include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Survey results from the AI in Education Report show a comparison of the familiarity and usage of AI between leaders, all educators, and students in school settings. It highlights the significant difference in daily use of AI among these groups.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite generally low familiarity with AI, especially among students, it\u2019s noteworthy that respondents from each group are using AI. This widespread adoption underscores the need for clear guidance and practical frameworks to help navigate the complexities of AI in education. Concerns about cheating are prevalent across all groups, including students, further highlighting the importance of establishing transparent and consistent guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Take these next steps to start AI conversations at your school or institution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI can enable personalized learning, free up time for educators to focus on what matters most, and help address issues of equity and accessibility<\/a>. It can also improve operational efficiency, bringing much-needed support to overburdened administrators and IT teams. There is a clear opportunity for AI to help educators and administrators lighten workloads, boost productivity, and improve efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among respondents who report using AI, some of the most common tasks they use it for include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Survey results from the AI in Education Report show the widespread use and potential of AI in enhancing learning experiences and outcomes for different roles.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each month, the heaviest Microsoft 365 Education<\/a> users receive hundreds of emails and chat messages to get things done. AI can enable greater productivity in tasks like lesson planning and curriculum development, which make up 45% of teachers\u2019 responsibilities. That frees up time for educators to do the things only humans can do\u2014like connect with students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Educational institutions are moving fast when it comes to AI, and they\u2019re seeing significant returns on their investment. However, an IDC study on the opportunity of AI in education<\/a> found that education leaders feel less prepared for AI-driven change than their peers in other industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Education organizations can take these steps to increase preparedness and develop a strategy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n To hear more IDC insights from a Microsoft sponsored study, explore the following resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Students and educators alike have already made a discovery about the benefits of using generative AI in the classroom, particularly when used as a personalized academic coach that encourages learning and engagement rather than simply giving responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explore these key takeaways from early studies about the potential impact of generative AI on learning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n One student shared that it \u201cfelt like having a personal tutor…I love how AI bots will answer questions without ego and without judgment, generally entertaining even the stupidest of questions without treating them like they\u2019re stupid.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Take these next steps to explore how AI can support student learning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Workplaces, like classrooms, have been altered by the rise of generative AI tools. As a result, the skills that students need to learn have changed, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Important findings about the evolution of workplace skills include that 82% of leaders surveyed for Microsoft\u2019s 2023 Work Trend Index<\/a> say employees will need new skills to be prepared for the growth of AI. And learning to work alongside AI won\u2019t just be about building technical capacity. It will be necessary to prioritize people skills, and new analytical, emotional, and critical thinking skills. According to the 2023 LinkedIn Future of Work Report<\/a>, 92% of U.S. executives agree that people skills are more important than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Survey results from Microsoft\u2019s 2023 Work Trend Index show that skills like analytical judgment, flexibility, emotional intelligence, creative evaluation, intellectual curiosity, bias detection and handling, and AI delegation will be essential.<\/em> Take these steps to help prepare your students for future-ready skills:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rapid ascent of generative AI is revolutionizing how schools foster creativity, approach challenges, and enhance learning<\/a>. Discover insights, resources, and recommendations in our AI in Education Report<\/a> to seize the potential of this transformative era.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The swift rise of generative AI is reshaping how schools approach creation, problem-solving, learning, and communication. 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