Artificial Intelligence in Education: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions–a Critical Review
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https://doi.org/10.64229/88956k15Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Adaptive Learning, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Predictive Analytics, Generative AI, Educational Innovation, Explainable AI (XAI), Ethical AI IntegrationAbstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in education, reshaping how learning is delivered, assessed, and managed. This review critically examines the evolution, current applications, challenges, and future opportunities of AI in educational systems. By synthesizing developments from early rule-based and intelligent tutoring systems to contemporary adaptive, data-driven, and generative AI solutions, the paper highlights how AI enhances personalized learning, predictive analytics, automated assessment, and immersive learning environments. Furthermore, the review underscores key ethical, technical, and pedagogical challenges, including digital inequality, data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, and overreliance on AI, while presenting tables and visual frameworks to clarify their interconnections and implications. Finally, the paper explores future directions, emphasizing human-AI collaboration, explainable AI (XAI), multimodal personalization, and immersive experiential learning as pathways toward inclusive, ethical, and future-ready educational systems. This work offers a strategic and holistic perspective, serving as both an academic reference and a practical roadmap for researchers, educators, and policymakers seeking to responsibly harness AI in education.
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