The newest revolutions in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have transformed the entire world across the board. Following the unprecedented developmental pace of AI in the field of education, educational institutions have become required to reasonably put up with this fast-growing technology. AI also has the capacity to introduce novel and innovative teaching and learning practices, which can have an impactful effect on education. This paper explores the utility and effectiveness of AI in the Moroccan educational context, investigates the impact of AI on students’ academic performance from both teachers and students’ perspectives, and identifies the potential challenges of AI in the EFL contexts. The ultimate objective is to identify the indispensable competencies for participants to acquire in this AI age to efficiently adopt AI in the teaching and learning operation. To attain these objectives, the present study adopts a mixed-methods design based on a survey, an interview and a writing assignment. The findings imply significant impact of AI on students’ academic performance because of the low-skill and misuse of AI applications. The results also disclose potential negative aspects, including ethical issues, over-reliance, and possible not-to-know concerns on how to implement AI in education. It is therefore mandatory for teachers and learners to be made aware of how AI can effectively be used to promote their capacities. This can be accomplished through identifying and helping learners and instructors acquire AI competencies and skills which ensure that everyone is in a fit state for a context in which AI is ever-present and inescapable.

Authors:
Nourreddine Menyani, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Meknes, Moulay Ismail University, Morocco
Boumehdi Ahlame, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Meknes, Moulay Ismail University, Morocco

About the Presenter(s)
Professor Nourreddine Menyani is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Ecole Normale Supérieure, Meknes, Moulay Ismail University in Morocco

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