Teachers in cities can now conduct lessons for rural schoolchildren hundreds of kilometres away. In Kazakhstan, an artificial intelligence-powered project has been launched, currently covering 10 small schools. Classes are held online. Over the next two years, the project is planned to expand to thousands of schools. This will give children living in rural areas access to additional educational opportunities regardless of where they live.
«A dedicated platform has been developed to support the educational process. All educational materials undergo AI-powered review. The system can analyze each student’s knowledge and determine their actual level of proficiency. This makes it possible to identify which students need additional support, pinpoint gaps in their knowledge, and determine which areas teachers should focus on. In addition, students at rural schools can take online classes with highly qualified teachers from district centers,» noted Almasbek Kaldybek, computer science and digital literacy teacher at school No. 84 in the Kyzylorda region.
For now, the technology is designed for fourth-grade students. It is worth noting that artificial intelligence does not replace the teacher. Instead, it helps spot things that may not always be apparent during a regular lesson: who has understood the topic well, who is making mistakes, and who needs additional explanation. The system analyses students’ answers and helps teachers identify those who require more attention.
«Online lessons are currently held three times a week. The online teacher conducts most of the lesson and assigns tasks, while the teacher in the classroom supports the students, monitors their work and discipline, and makes sure assignments are completed on time. At the end of each lesson, the system also provides detailed analytics. It shows each student’s results at different stages – for their initial, ongoing and final assignments. This allows us to see how well each student is learning the material and what areas they still need to work on,» said Anel Talaspay, primary school teacher at Tlektes village school in the Pavlodar region.
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