Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

Free Materials For ESL Teachers and Learners

“AI in Education” ESL Discussion Questions

I. Understanding AI in Education
1. What does AI stand for?
2. Can you name one way AI is used in schools?
3. Do you think AI can help teachers? How?
4. What subjects could AI teach students?
5. Is AI in education a good idea?

II. AI Teachers and Students
6. Would you like to have an AI as a teacher?
7. How do you think an AI teacher would be different from a human teacher?
8. Can AI understand students’ feelings?
9. Do you think students can learn better with AI?
10. What might be a problem with AI teaching?

III. AI Tools for Learning
11. What is an educational app that uses AI?
12. How can AI help with homework?
13. Do you know any games that use AI for learning?
14. Can AI make learning more fun?
15. How might AI help students with disabilities?

IV. The Future of AI in Education
16. What do you think classrooms will look like in the future with AI?
17. Will AI replace human teachers one day?
18. How can AI change the way we take exams?
19. What skills should students learn to work with AI in the future?
20. Do you think AI will make education better or worse?

V. Privacy and Ethics
21. Can AI in education cause privacy issues?
22. Should students’ data be used to improve AI learning tools?
23. How can we make sure AI is fair to all students?
24. What ethical concerns do you have about AI in education?
25. Who should be responsible for the AI’s actions in education?

VI. Accessibility and Inclusivity
26. Can AI help make education more accessible to everyone?
27. How can AI support students who speak different languages?
28. What can be done to ensure AI doesn’t discriminate?
29. Can AI help bridge the gap between different education levels?
30. How might AI help students in remote areas?

VII. Personalized Learning
31. What is personalized learning?
32. How can AI create a personalized learning plan for a student?
33. Do you think personalized learning is more effective?
34. Can AI understand what each student needs to learn better?
35. How might AI adjust the difficulty of lessons for individual students?

VIII. AI and Educational Content
36. Can AI write textbooks?
37. How can AI help in creating new educational materials?
38. Do you think AI-created content is reliable?
39. How might AI change the role of textbook publishers?
40. Can AI help update educational content more quickly?

IX. Teacher’s Perspective on AI
41. How do teachers feel about using AI in the classroom?
42. What tasks can AI take over from teachers?
43. Can AI reduce teachers’ workload?
44. How can teachers learn to use AI tools?
45. What are the benefits of AI for teachers?

X. AI and Collaborative Learning
46. Can AI facilitate group projects among students?
47. How might AI help students work together from different locations?
48. What tools can AI provide for collaborative learning?
49. Can AI help resolve conflicts in group work?
50. How can AI support communication between students?

XI. Challenges and Limitations
51. What are some challenges of using AI in education?
52. Can AI handle complex questions from students?
53. What happens if the AI makes a mistake in teaching?
54. How can schools afford to implement AI?
55. What are the limitations of AI in understanding human emotions?

XII. Preparing for an AI Future
56. How should schools prepare students for an AI-driven world?
57. What jobs might AI create in the field of education?
58. How can students stay safe when using AI for learning?
59. What subjects might become more important to learn because of AI?
60. How can we ensure that AI benefits all students equally?