How AI Could Save (Not Destroy) Education | Sal Khan | TED

The TED Talk by Sal Khan is about how artificial intelligence (AI) could transform education for the better. Here is a summary of his main points:

• Khan is the founder of Khan Academy, a nonprofit online learning platform that offers free lessons and exercises on various subjects.
• He argues that the current education system is based on an outdated model designed for the industrial age, not the information age. It is inefficient, inequitable, and stressful for both students and teachers.
• He envisions a future where AI can personalize learning for each student, allowing them to learn at their own pace, in their own style, and with their own interests. He gives examples of how AI can provide learners with feedback, guidance, motivation, and assessment.
• He also suggests that AI can empower teachers by freeing them from administrative tasks and enabling them to focus on mentoring, coaching, and facilitating deeper learning experiences for their students.
• He concludes that AI could create a more humanistic, creative, and joyful education paradigm. He calls for educators, policymakers, and innovators to work together to make this vision a reality.

Khanmigo is an AI-guided learning tool developed by Khan Academy, a nonprofit online learning platform that offers free lessons and exercises on various subjects¹. It can be used as a virtual tutor for students and as an assistant for teachers to generate lesson plans and assist with other administrative tasks ²³. Khanmigo aims to personalize learning for each student by providing tailored support, prompting critical thinking, and suggesting relevant resources³⁴. It is part of Khan Academy’s efforts to transform education using artificial intelligence (AI) to make it more efficient, equitable, and joyful ²⁴

Khanmigo might be able to point out key ideas that a student might find worth practicing retrieval with. Or suggest a few jumping jacks for a break when it’s clear a student is pushing the wall with frustration.  Or home in with interleaving exercises when a student clearly needs a bit of extra practice.