Session 6/7 Assignment: AI in Industry and Society by Zining Wen

Personalized Overview

ziningwen — 2025-10-12 17:56:04 UTC

Whether in the past or now, the education industry has a profound impact on everyone's life, because the education industry not only shapes people's learning and knowledge, but also shapes people's growth trajectory and lays the foundation for future personal development. I chose the education industry because I believe that learning plays a big role in shaping people, and it can also be the foundation for the progress of people and society. I think artificial intelligence plays a big role in education. It makes learning more personalized, and it also makes learning more convenient and efficient. For example, AI tools can adapt to the learning progress and style of each student, and can also help teachers to grade homework, and can also help teachers analyze each student's strengths and weaknesses. I think this feature is super interesting and exciting, because I feel that with this feature, it will mean that more people will be able to get the help they need, no matter where they are or what challenges they face.

On my Patlet, i will cover three main areas: the first is how AI creates personalized experiences for students, the second is how AI helps teachers save time by automating tasks like grading and schedule management, and finally, I will cover how AI tutors and chatbots help students. I'll also share real-world examples of AI and platforms currently being used in schools. This will help people understand why AI can be so helpful in education.

I think the education industry and the application of AI within it are very important. because I believe that education is the foundation for shaping a person's life. And for me, this represents hope for a better and more equal world. With the help of AI today, everyone can access the technology, they can grow with it together, and also shape a better life.

Education-Personalized Learning with AI

ziningwen — 2025-10-12 18:00:28 UTC

Description: AI-powered learning platforms like Duolingo and Khan Academy’s AI tutor can use machine learning to adjust lessons based on how well each student learns (Appinventiv, 2025). The system studies students’ answers and the speed at which each student can learn each thing to understand what the students know and what they need more help with.

Technology used: Machine learning and data analytics.

Benefits: It is creating a very personalized learning path for every student, it can help them stay interested in their learning task, and can allow them to learn at their own speed. Teachers can also see each student’s progress more easily.

Challenges: These systems collect a lot of personal data, and sometimes the system can’t understand the emotional or social learning needs of the students

Personal insight: I think this is amazing because it gives every student their own way to learn and helps make education more equal.

Education-AI for Automating Grading and Teacher Tasks

ziningwen — 2025-10-12 18:04:45 UTC

Description: AI tools such as Gradescope and Google Classroom’s AI features can help teachers by automatically grading students' homework, checking quizzes, and managing schedules (ScrumLaunch, 2025). AI can quickly find patterns in student answers and point out their common mistakes.

Technology used: Natural language processing (NLP) and data analytics.

Benefits: This can save teachers a lot of time, and it can reduce a lot of human grading errors. With AI’s help, Teachers can spend more time on supporting students and improving lessons instead of doing repetitive work.

Challenges: AI may not fully understand creative or emotional writing and can make mistakes with unusual answers, so teachers still need to review their final results after the AI finishes grading.

Personal insight: I find this very helpful because teachers can focus more on teaching and helping students, not just grading papers and doing repetitive work.

Education-AI Tutors and Chatbots

ziningwen — 2025-10-12 18:07:15 UTC

Description: AI chatbots and tutors, like ChatGPT and Brainly Tutor, can help students learn by answering their questions, explaining lessons, and giving feedback to students in real time (Fullmind, 2025). These AI assistants are available at any time and can support many subjects.

Technology used: Natural language processing and conversational AI.

Benefits: This is making learning a lot easier for students and making it more accessible for them, especially for students who study online or need extra help after school. AI tutors can explain topics in some simple ways and provide a lot of instant support.

Challenges: Sometimes AI can give the students some wrong or incomplete answers, and also students might rely on AI answers too much instead of thinking the questions on their own

Personal insight: I really like this idea because it can give students the help that they need anytime and anywhere, which can make learning more equal and open to everyone.

Future Trends and Ethical Considerations

ziningwen — 2025-10-12 18:09:55 UTC

I think in the future, AI will be able to offer even greater help to the education industry as it becomes more advanced and can handle a wider range of tasks. For example, future AI may make learning more personalized and interactive. It may be able to better understand students' emotions and respond accordingly when students feel bored or confused.(Appinventiv, 2025) AI could also create some virtual classrooms, so in that way, students can study together from all over the world. I believe this can make education become more equal, and also give people more opportunities to learn, no matter where they are.

However, we also need to talk about some ethical issues regarding the use of AI in education. For example, I think one of the most critical issues of AI is privacy. because AI systems can collect a large amount of students' information, such as grades, learning speed, and behavior. So I think the people who are using AI should be very careful with it, and they should try to protect the data and also prevent it from being shared or misused by others(Cengage Group, 2025). Another concern about AI is fairness. Because I think if bias exists in the data or algorithms when students are using AI, some students could be treated unfairly (LeewayHertz, 2025).based on their grades, so I think teachers should be very

I believe the best way to use AI is to make it into a tool that can support teachers rather than replace them. Teachers can provide students with care, creativity, and emotional support that AI cannot. If we use AI prudently and fairly, I believe it can definitely help us a lot by saving up time for teachers, and help build a more equal and hopeful world for students everywhere.

Societal Impact

ziningwen — 2025-10-12 18:11:07 UTC

I think the application of AI in education has a lot of impact on society. It has transformed the way people learn and teach. AI tools can make it easier for everyone to get the education they need and address their current academic challenges anytime they want. For example, online AI tutors and learning platforms can allow students to learn at their own pace and from their own location, and it can also provide completely equal learning opportunities for everyone around the world. (Fullmind, 2025)

While AI has many benefits, its application in education also has many challenges for society. Employment is one of the challenges that people are concerned about. As AI gradually takes over some of the boring tasks, such as grading and lesson preparation, some people are worried that this will reduce the number of teaching positions, and it will make it more difficult for some aspiring teachers to find their job. (Cengage Group, 2025) However, I believe that AI will not completely replace teaching. It will simply change the way some teachers work. With the help of AI, teachers can spend more time on providing emotional support to their students. Another challenge is privacy.I think if AI is used improperly, the privacy of many students could be compromised. Therefore, I believe the only way to solve this problem is that schools and the government should pay more attention to this issue and formulate stricter relevant regulations on the use of AI for everyone.

Overall, I believe AI can benefit society a lot by making education more open and accessible for everyone. To me, AI is a powerful tool in education, and I am also very excited to see how it improves education.

Overview Video

ziningwen — 2025-10-12 19:56:42 UTC

Reflection

ziningwen — 2025-10-12 20:00:34 UTC

During my research, I learned a lot about how AI is changing education and how it is helping both teachers and students. At first, I found it a bit hard to understand all the technical terms, but after I looked at some simple examples and real-life cases, I found that it was pretty easy to understand. I think AI has a huge impact on education because it makes learning more personal and equal for everyone. This project helped me realize that AI is not just a tool—it’s something that can truly improve people’s lives if we use it carefully and responsibly.

Citations

ziningwen — 2025-10-12 20:12:51 UTC

1. Appinventiv. (2025, September 23). 12 ways AI in education is transforming the industry. https://appinventiv.com/blog/artificial-intelligence-in-education/
[Rationale: This article provides real-world case studies on how AI is transforming learning and teaching effectiveness in education.]

2. ScrumLaunch. (2025, March 27). AI in education: Transforming learning and teaching in 2025. https://www.scrumlaunch.com/blog/ai-in-education-transforming-learning-and-teaching-in-2025
[Rationale: This resource shows how common AI is in schools, and provides data that proves AI is making a difference in education..]

3. Fullmind. (2025, July 20). AI in education: 10 real applications of EdTech in 2025. https://www.fullmindlearning.com/blog/ai-in-education-applications
[Rationale: This site shows real examples of learning tools that adjust to each student, and explains how AI is being used in schools..]

4. LeewayHertz. (2025, July 20). AI in education: Use cases, benefits, solutions, and implementation. https://www.leewayhertz.com/ai-use-cases-in-education/
[Rationale: This resource explains how AI can help with tasks, create learning materials, and organize the classroom.]

5. Engageli. (2025, July 14). 20 statistics on AI in education to guide your learning. https://www.engageli.com/blog/ai-in-education-statistics
[Rationale: This post shows data on how AI is being adopted in education and how effective it is.]

6. Cengage Group. (2025, June 26). AI's impact on education in 2025. https://www.cengagegroup.com/news/perspectives/2025/ais-impact-on-education-in-2025/
[Rationale: This article is about how AI is changing education: how it helps people learn, makes school more accessible, and prepares students for the workforce..]

7. University of San Diego. (2025, May 26). 39 examples of artificial intelligence in education. https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/artificial-intelligence-education/
[Rationale: This resource provides a lot of real AI tools that are being used in schools in 2025.]