The AI Revolution in Education: Will AI Replace or Assist Teachers in Higher Education?
Ms. Kismat Quraishi
Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, K.C. College, HSNC University 400020 E-Mail: kismat.quraishi@kccollege.edu.in
Nehal Tambde
B.Sc. Student, Department of Statistics, K.C. College, HSNC University 400020
E-Mail: nehal.t1103@gmail.com
Abstract :
The phenomenally fast growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in classrooms has fueled a renewed debate over whether AI will displace or support teachers in the classroom. The current study examines popular opinion over this matter by examining YouTube comments posted in response to one video link, “Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Teachers in Classrooms?”. A corpus of viewer comments was given the text preprocessing and examined through sentiment analysis. The output functions show that in a total sense, sentiment for AI in classrooms has been positive throughout, punctuated by periods of skepticism and concern. Visualization in the form of a word cloud for most frequent words like AI, teachers, students, learning, and future reveal the main discussion themes. Since the comments are posted over a time span and show different patterns at different intervals, analysis was performed on average sentiment values, providing insight into changing feelings over time. A substantial peak in positive sentiment occurs in the later time intervals, showing an increase in acceptability over time. The implication here is that fears notwithstanding, the discussion ever increasingly accepts the primacy of AI as a support rather than replacement for teachers. The study adds to the understanding of social opinion regarding AI in classrooms and informs policymakers and institutes about incorporating AI responsibly.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence in Education, Teacher Replacement Debate, Sentiment Analysis, Public Perception of AI, AI in Classrooms
