Plans to Leverage of Artificial Intelligence Technology to Support Learning for Students
Ministry of EducationSpeakers
Summary
This question concerns Miss Rachel Ong’s inquiry into leveraging artificial intelligence like ChatGPT to support student learning and complement the education system, particularly for students without tutoring access. Minister Chan Chun Sing stated that while AI can help explain concepts and generate practice questions, it should not substitute teacher guidance due to potential inaccuracies or biases. He highlighted that students must critically assess AI outputs and should continue using existing resources like the Singapore Student Learning Space for self-directed learning. The Ministry of Education will continue to guide teachers on the appropriate use of technological tools and will integrate technology-mediated learning into the curriculum where appropriate. Finally, schools will focus on equipping students with digital literacy skills to ensure they can confidently harness technology alongside existing physical and virtual support programmes.
Transcript
30 Miss Rachel Ong asked the Minister for Education whether there are plans to leverage on Artificial Intelligence technology similar to ChatGPT to support learning for students who may not have access to tutoring services or to complement the current education system.
Mr Chan Chun Sing: Students who require additional support in their learning have access to a range of support structures and programmes both physically and virtually, such as learning support programmes and after-school remedial lessons in smaller groups. In addition, students have access to a rich repository of resources in the Singapore Student Learning Space that they can use for self-directed learning.
ChatGPT and similar tools can be a useful tool to complement their learning. For example, students can use ChatGPT to explain concepts, to generate questions for practice, and to identify errors in their work. However, students should not use ChatGPT on its own as a substitute for guidance by their teachers as AI tools like ChatGPT can provide inaccurate or biased output, and they would have to critically assess the accuracy and objectivity of its output.
Our educators will continue to provide learning support to all students, through planning for engaging learning experiences, including technology-mediated learning ones where appropriate. The Ministry of Education will continue to guide teachers on the appropriate use of technological tools, and schools will also continue to equip students with digital literacy skills to enable them to harness technology confidently and effectively.