Episode

When the Teaching Assistant Is an AI ‘Twin’ of the Professor

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This Week with EdSurge
Published
Aug 27, 2024
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Summary

Two instructors made AI chatbot versions of themselves to help teach their classes, and they say class discussion improved as a result. But some teaching experts worry about the long-term implications of bringing in robot teaching assistants.