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September 4, 2024 – VictoryXR, a provider of immersive education solutions, has recently announced that both Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Morehouse College have recently integrated AI avatar teaching assistants into their classrooms.
VictoryXR offers a range of AI-powered solutions as part of its wider XR and spatial computing technology platform. The company’s AI tools enable educators to create and deploy conversational AI teaching assistants and patient simulations in a 3D spatial environment, accessible via web browsers and VR headsets.
These AI solutions are designed to enhance learning experiences by allowing students to interact with AI avatars that can answer questions, simulate real-world scenarios, and provide immediate assessments. With features like customizable avatars, interactive 3D objects, and a library of pre-built AI lessons, VictoryXR’s platform empowers both educators and students to build and engage in immersive, project-based learning.
According to VictoryXR, Professor Deanna Burney at FAMU has introduced more than 15 AI-powered patient avatars in her class that focuses on student-patient interaction. These AI patients are designed to simulate real-world conversations with students, providing a more dynamic and human-like experience compared to traditional simulations.
Students’ in Professor Burney’s class will interact with the AI patients as they learn to ask the right questions and make decisions based on that information. Each AI avatar comes with a unique background and set of symptoms, enabling a variety of responses to the same question, which helps to better mirror the unpredictability of real patient interactions.
At Morehouse College in Atlanta, Professor Ovell Hamilton has developed a different application of the technology and has created an AI teaching assistant (AI TA) to assist students with questions about classroom procedures, course instructions, and other academic queries that may arise outside of regular office hours. The AI TA is intended to complement Professor Hamilton’s teaching, providing students with a quick and accessible resource.
“AI is a complement to what we are already teaching. It was easy and straightforward,” said Professor Hamilton.
VictoryXR noted that the use of AI avatars in education is gaining traction across various institutions. Elsewhere, Indiana University has developed an AI simulation to aid students in practicing negotiation skills for commercial real estate contracts, and the University of Iowa has implemented a 3D digital twin of its campus, featuring an AI-powered tour guide that can take students on a virtual tour of the school grounds.
Steve Grubbs, CEO of VictoryXR, commented on the broader potential of AI in education, stating: “Students will be able to build characters from history and have them debate each other. Imagine AI Karl Marx debating AI Adam Smith. Just the exercise of building the AI debate would provide students with a deeper understanding of economics and history.”
For more information on VictoryXR and how the company’s tools are helping to integrate AI into educational settings, click here.
Image / video credit: VictoryXR / YouTube
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