Authors : Sujata Verma

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26feb703

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Abstract : Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is redefining the landscape of modern education by transforming how learners engage with knowledge, how teachers design instruction, and how institutions deliver learning experiences. This paper explores the multifaceted impacts and emerging challenges of AI integration across various dimensions of education from smart classrooms, adaptive learning systems, and automated assessment tools to teacher professional development and inclusive learning environments. While AI promises personalization, efficiency, and data-driven insights, it also raises ethical concerns related to privacy, bias, accountability, and the preservation of human values in learning. The study highlights key opportunities such as competency-based learning, human–AI collaboration, and lifelong learning pathways, while critically examining risks like over-reliance on automation and the digital divide in resource-limited contexts. Drawing from recent research and policy frameworks, the paper emphasizes the need for safe, equitable, and responsible adoption of AI to align with the goals of quality, inclusivity, and sustainability in 21st-century education systems.

Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Education Technology; Smart Classrooms; Adaptive Learning; AI in Assessment; Teacher Professional Development; Inclusive Education; Digital Pedagogy; HumanAI Collaboration; Ethical AI; Data Privacy; Digital Divide; Educational Policy; Lifelong Learning.

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