With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, AI study rooms have quietly emerged in county towns. These study rooms attract many parents hoping to improve their children's academic performance by introducing high-tech AI learning devices. In these study rooms, children learn through AI systems that continuously generate questions until they answer correctly.
According to reports from CCTV, in an AI study room in a county in Jiangsu, countless children study under the guidance of an "AI teacher" for 6 to 8 hours a day.
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The task of the supervising teachers in the study rooms is to ensure that children complete the online courses and exercises assigned by the machines. Learning opportunities in the study rooms are marked by different colors to indicate children's progress; green indicates a good grasp of the knowledge points, while red signifies that children need to continue working hard.
The rise of AI study rooms has lowered the threshold for supervising teachers, many of whom do not require teaching qualifications, as long as they can fill out forms. The income of supervising teachers is closely tied to the sales performance of learning machines, earning substantial commissions for each machine sold.
Reports indicate that each AI learning machine is priced around five to six thousand yuan, making study rooms not only provide learning spaces for students but also charge management fees, creating a new business model.
To attract more students, many study rooms have also introduced "trial classes," allowing parents to see their children's "progress" through simulated exams, thereby encouraging them to purchase learning machines.
However, in this educational model, can children truly receive the help they need? Faced with various issues, parents may need to reflect more on what true education should be.
Key Points:
🌟 AI study rooms are becoming a popular choice, helping children learn with machine assistance, but they also face considerable pressure.
📚 The quality of education is questionable, as many children rely on repeated attempts rather than truly understanding the knowledge points.
💰 The operational model of study rooms relies on sales, and the role of supervising teachers is gradually becoming marginalized.
