UDC 373.3:004.8 (045) USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY TEACHERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

DOI : https://doi.org/10.51706/2707-3076-2024-11-4

Abstract

The article analyses scientific sources on teacher training in terms of the use of artificial intelligence in the educational process. The concept of 'artificial intelligence' has been clarified and presented as "computer science" which deals with formalized problems and tasks similar to the actions performed by a person. The advantages (quick access to information) and disadvantages (relevant and irrelevant answers; reliable and unreliable answers; insufficiently complete information; the context cannot always be understood) that accompany the use of artificial intelligence are identified. A number of authors describe useful digital artificial intelligence tools for primary school teachers and classify them according to the nature of their teaching activities. It is noted that personalization of education (the educational process can be adapted to each individual student), efficiency and productivity (spending more time interacting with students and supporting them), accessibility and distance learning (access to education in remote regions), interactivity and lifelong learning (combination of virtual reality and artificial intelligence) are of particular importance in the context of war, limited access to education and significant educational losses. As part of their professional activities, primary school teachers can use various artificial intelligence tools, including the following: brainstorming, technical support (introduction of digital tools, use of integrated learning - using language models (ChatGPT, Bing Ai, Perplexity, Bard, Claude), administrative tasks; communication with participants in the educational process, assessment (automatic assessment), creation of educational materials (preparing lessons, creating notes, presentations, tests, using tools for writing and checking texts (Grammarly)), research on specific topics, assistance in supporting teacher training (Futurepedia, virtual laboratories). It has been determined that the use of artificial intelligence in the professional activities of teachers opens up many new opportunities for improving the teaching and learning process based on individual needs of each student. It is concluded that artificial intelligence has become a tool of everyday use that has penetrated into our lives and the lives of our children, which makes education better and brings it to a new and higher level.