In what is being hailed as a significant technological leap forward, Morehouse College is offering 3D avatars that can stand in for teaching assistants. These humanlike figures can answer student questions 24 hours a day. The school, regarded as a higher education innovator in immersive learning, notes that the artificial intelligence-powered instructors are trained from teachers’ lectures and course notes. They are designed to offer students a more personalized alternative to chatbots. AI has been hailed a potentially powerful tool in higher education’s arsenal, particularly when it comes to supplemental teaching aids. Morehouse’s latest implementation sets a new standard for education. Morehouse does not currently employ teaching assistants, so the avatars may represent a constructive addition to students' overall learning experience.
