- Learners at David Game College in London will use AI platforms and VR headsets
- Platform learns what students are good at and need more help with and tailor lessons accordingly
- Students can also learn at their own pace in class, which isn’t always possible in traditional classrooms
Students at a school in London will have a new learning experience when they head back to their classroom this week – being taught by artificial intelligence (AI) rather than traditional teachers.
AI and virtual reality
At the David Game College, a private rather than state-run school, a select group of 20 15- and 16-year-olds studying for their GCSEs will use a mix of AI platforms on their computers and virtual reality headsets to undertake their learning.
The idea is that the AI platform learns what the student is good at in a subject and what they require more help with, and then adapts the lessons accordingly for them.
The College says the approach – called the Sabrewing programme – is ideal for students retaking their GCSEs as it means they don’t have to recap topics they already know. In addition, they can go at their own pace, rather than having to keep up with or be slowed down waiting for others to catch up in a traditional class.
In addition, the College stresses that it is not an online or home-schooling programme. All students attend the main campus daily, studying among a small group of peers and receiving close support from learning coaches.
Potential game-changer
“Using AI to drive an adaptive learning approach has the potential to be a real game-changer,” said Rudolf Eliott Lockhart, chief executive of the Independent Schools Association. “At David Game College they are looking to underpin this innovative approach with serious educational expertise.”
