Are LLMs Useful in the Poorest Schools? theTeacherAI in Sierra Leone
Article Status
    Published
Authors/contributors
    - Choi, Jun Ho (Author)
- Garrod, Oliver (Author)
- Atherton, Paul (Author)
- Joyce-Gibbons, Andrew (Author)
- Mason-Sesay, Miriam (Author)
- Björkegren, Daniel (Author)
Title
    Are LLMs Useful in the Poorest Schools? theTeacherAI in Sierra Leone
Abstract
    Education systems in developing countries have few resources to serve large, poor populations. How might generative AI integrate into classrooms? This paper introduces an AI chatbot designed to assist teachers in Sierra Leone with professional development to improve their instruction. We describe initial findings from early implementation across 122 schools and 193 teachers, and analyze its use with qualitative observations and by analyzing queries. Teachers use the system for lesson planning, classroom management, and subject matter. A subset of teachers use the system intensively. We draw conclusions from these findings about how generative AI systems can be integrated into school systems in low income countries.
Repository
    arXiv
Archive ID
    arXiv:2310.02982
Date
    2023-10-04
Accessed
    18/01/2024, 18:41
Short Title
    Are LLMs Useful in the Poorest Schools?
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    tex.ids= choiAreLLMsUseful2023a, choiAreLLMsUseful2023b
arXiv: 2310.02982 [cs]
issue: arXiv:2310.02982
<标题>: 大型语言模型在最贫困的学校有用吗?塞拉利昂的 TeacherAI
<AI Smry>: An AI chatbot designed to assist teachers in Sierra Leone with professional development to improve their instruction is introduced, and initial findings from early implementation across 122 schools and 193 teachers are described.
Citation Key: choi2023
Citation
    Choi, J. H., Garrod, O., Atherton, P., Joyce-Gibbons, A., Mason-Sesay, M., & Björkegren, D. (2023). Are LLMs Useful in the Poorest Schools? theTeacherAI in Sierra Leone (arXiv:2310.02982). arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2310.02982
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