ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. 2021-2023

Abstract

The advent of Artificial Intelligence (A.I) has revolutionized various sectors, including education. This article explores the profound impact of A.I on the learning and teaching processes, focusing on three key areas: the transformation of teaching methodologies, the enhancement of the learning experience, and the modernization of grading and assessment processes. Through an extensive literature review, this paper identifies the contributions A.I has made to these educational processes and highlights the gaps that still exist in the integration of A.I within the educational system. The study employs a quantitative approach to gather data from educators and students, offering a comprehensive analysis of A.I's impact on education. The findings of the study revealed that the lecturers in UNIZIK engage in the use of artificial Intelligence in its various forms in carrying out research of varying degrees and context, they also adopt multiple A.I applications in assessing, computing, analysing and uploading of the students results. The student's response indicated that they do not enjoy personalised learning experience and going in line with these findings, some challenges such as Insufficient training of lecturers with regards to the usage of A.I in the conduct of research, The university system been yet to adopt personalised learning processes and also Insufficient I.C.T facilities that will help to facilitate the adoption of A.I in the  assessing, computing, analysing and uploading of the students results were identified, and recommendations such as The University Management been advised to invest more resources in training and retraining their staff on the usage of A.I for better productivity, they should also endeavour to adopt personalised learning process by putting the right resources and policies in place, and encouraging its staff to embrace it. Amongst others were the recommendations made.