Utilidad, interacción e impacto: visualizando un asistente docente para el aula inteligente
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the educational field can play a crucial role in enhancing the teaching-learning process due to its ability to process large volumes of real-time data from both students and teachers. A Teaching Assistant in a Smart Classroom is a tool that enables teachers to interact with the smart environment, facilitating the automation of teaching tasks and promoting a more personalized approach to instruction. The aim of this study is to design and analyze a Teaching Assistant for Smart Classrooms from a user experience perspective. A mixed-methods approach was employed, involving a focus group with current teachers and a questionnaire administered to future teachers, in order to gather and evaluate their opinions and preferences regarding their interaction with and use of the Assistant. The results highlight the importance of the information collected in the classroom. Although the available technologies offer a wide range of interaction mechanisms, the teachers interviewed expressed a preference for interactions and information flows that do not interrupt the teaching and learning process.
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