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The Smart Professor: AI-Powered Personalized Learning for the Future of Education

Thursday, February 20, 2025 12:45–1:45 PM

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We are in the age of artificial intelligence—a time that Alan Turing, the pioneering computer scientist, might have once dreamed about. In the 1940s, Turing created the Turing Test, a thought experiment to gauge machine intelligence by determining if a computer could convince a human of its humanness. While revolutionary, Turing’s concept could only envision an initial layer of machine intelligence; it did not anticipate the sophisticated capabilities AI would develop today. Fast forward nearly a century, and machines can not only mimic human conversation but can also learn, adapt, and provide knowledge on almost any topic. Yet, the potential of AI in education remains largely untapped. Inspired by platforms like ChatGPT, which have transformed learning for millions of students, this paper presents an ambitious concept: “The Smart Professor.” Targeted specifically at high schools, colleges, and universities, particularly the University of Cincinnati, The Smart Professor redefines the educational experience. Unlike traditional classroom settings where lectures are generalized and rarely personalized, The Smart Professor provides each student with a unique, interactive, and adaptive learning environment. Using personalized video lectures, virtual reality, and real-time interactions, this platform promises a new era of education where learning can be tailored to each student’s pace, comprehension level, and individual curiosity. This paper explores The Smart Professor's potential to address limitations in the current educational system, offering a future where education is accessible, personalized, and profoundly human-centric.