Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and related technologies will have powerful impacts on learning not only through direct supports for students, but also by empowering educators to be more adaptive to learner needs and less consumed by routine, repetitive tasks. There is little question that we need innovative approaches in education and that AI will be a major new capability that allows innovation. Simply put, we will be able to do things that we have never done before!

However, there are also great risks. AI algorithms can be biased. Decisions about what or how a student should learn may be unfair. The algorithms driving AI systems may remain mysterious and invisible, making parents and educators apprehensive about letting their learners use the technology. The new applications of AI promise wonderful benefits, but with little accountability for better teaching, learning and assessment outcomes, educators may invest in educational snake oil.

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