Today's Edition
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
TRENDS Research & Advisory’s virtual office in Morocco has released a new insight titled Education and AI in the Arab World.
The insight explores the transformations taking place in the education sector in Arab countries with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
It also examines the opportunities and challenges Arab countries face in harnessing these technologies to enhance the educational process.
The insight tracks the rapid advancements in AI, which have led to the development of tools such as robots and automation programmes.
These innovations are helping educational institutions improve the quality of education and create more advanced learning environments.
It highlights that AI can now simulate human cognitive functions with greater efficiency and accuracy, reinforcing the role of e-learning and opening the door to new teaching methods.
The insight also discusses the benefits of AI in education, including speeding up information retrieval, increasing student engagement, reducing teachers’ administrative burdens, improving administrative performance in educational institutions, facilitating assessment processes, enhancing the quality of academic content, and supporting scientific research.
The insight also addresses the challenges posed by AI in education.
These include easy access to information, the potential stifling of human cognitive abilities, the gap between the realities of education in Arab countries and technological advancements, the impact on teacher-student relationships, and the disruption of traditional assessment methods.
It recommends that educational systems in Arab countries be reformed before introducing AI technologies to ensure their effective implementation.
It calls for developing academic and administrative frameworks capable of managing AI.
This includes training teachers to effectively integrate modern technologies into the classroom, updating curricula to emphasise research and critical thinking, educating students about the responsible use of technology, supporting scientific research and innovation in Arab universities, and ensuring adequate funding for translation and research projects.
It also stresses the importance of maintaining human interaction in the educational process, reaffirming the role of teachers as essential guides, and updating assessment methods to prevent disruption caused by students’ reliance on AI for exams.
The insight concludes that adopting AI in education in Arab countries is inevitable.
However, such adoption requires careful planning and significant reforms to ensure the intended benefits without harming the educational system.
It advocates implementing balanced educational strategies that combine modern technological advancements with traditional academic values, preparing future generations to face emerging challenges and contribute to sustainable development.
