HOBOKEN,
N.J., July 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As student
usage of generative AI surges in higher education, many instructors
report lacking an understanding of how AI can support their
teaching. To address this gap, Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the
world's lifelong learning company, today announced a new generative
AI-powered tool for instructors.
Pearson's AI tool for instructors will help educators
efficiently create assignments that are personalized for their
students. This August, the instructor AI tool will be included in
MyLab and Mastering, Pearson's teaching and learning platforms, to
enhance how faculty teach. Thousands of instructors currently use
MyLab and Mastering to design their courses, assign homework and
assessments, and monitor student progress in real time.
While educators are experimenting with gen AI, many remain
unsure of how to apply this technology to their teaching. In a
recent survey by Ithaka S&R of 2,654 college instructors in the
US, 38% felt little to no confidence in their ability to
incorporate generative AI into their instructional practices. 36%
of instructors said they would find using generative AI for
designing syllabi, assignments, and other course materials helpful
or very helpful. In contrast, recent Pearson research show more
students are already using AI to help them study more efficiently
and get good grades.
Similar to how students are saving time, AI tools can help
instructors save time and focus more on students. A recent Pearson
Skills Outlook report showed the use of generative AI for
developing educational programs, plans, or procedures could save US
educators nearly 3 million hours a week by 2026, allowing more time
for the valuable human task of working directly with students.
"Generative AI is a game-changer for both students and
educators. Instructors are still learning how these tools fit into
their teaching and optimize their time. We want to help with that,"
says Chris Hess, Pearson director
of AI product management and former biology professor at
Butler University. "We're excited
to bring faculty members a tool that will enable them to spend more
time with their students and less on time-consuming, but important
tasks like building assignments."
The instructor AI tools will be available for the Fall 2024
semester in 25 business, math, science, and nursing titles in the
US.
"For educators, generative AI presents the opportunity for us to
leverage the benefits of AI while maintaining our crucial role as
facilitators of learning," said Tracie
Miller-Nobles, Accounting Program Chair at Franklin University and Pearson author.
"Pearson's instructor AI tool streamlines assignment creation,
saving time while empowering each of us to get more comfortable
with AI technologies alongside our students."
Since last year, student-focused generative AI study tools have
been incorporated into MyLab and Mastering and their integrated
Pearson+ eTextbooks to provide personalized step-by-step guidance,
content summarization, and explanations for challenging concepts.
Millions of students will have access to these tools this fall
semester across 50 titles.
Pearson's application of generative AI is backed by learning
scientists, vetted by subject matter experts, and based on content
from Pearson's library of higher education materials. With more
than 80% of its products now digital or digitally enabled, Pearson
is committed to investing in the responsible application of AI to
advance product innovation and enhance the learning experience.
About Pearson
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the
life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning
opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. That's why our
c. 18,000 Pearson employees are committed to creating vibrant and
enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We
are the world's lifelong learning company, serving customers in
nearly 200 countries with digital content, assessments,
qualifications, and data. For us, learning isn't just what we do.
It's who we are. Visit us at pearsonplc.com.
Media contact
Dan Nelson
(dan.nelson@pearson.com)
Sami Miller
(sami.miller@pearson.com)
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