edX Introduces Two AI-Powered Learning Assistants on ChatGPT
Online learning platform edX, which aims to offer the best education to everyone, has introduced two AI-powered learning assistants. These are the edX plugin on ChatGPT and edX Xpert, an AI-powered learning assistant integrated into the edX platform. These tools are aimed at providing real-time academic support and course discovery to help learners accomplish their goals.
Both tools make use of AI research and deployment firm OpenAI's technology to provide engaging, personalized experiences. "The incredible capabilities of generative AI will only amplify the value edX delivers to learners worldwide. By leveraging the intelligence and adaptability of OpenAI's ChatGPT, we are creating more personalized and engaging experiences that further enable learners to achieve great academic and career outcomes," said 2U Co-Founder and CEO Christopher "Chip" Paucek.
Features of the edX ChatGPT Plugin
The edX ChatGPT plugin is part of the initial wave of plugins available for ChatGPT Plus users. It offers seamless course discovery across edX's library of over 4,200 courses and provides an in-depth learning experience on select advanced topics starting with Circuits and Electronics. Users will receive course recommendations, content, videos, and quizzes, and direct links to access edX courses as they engage with ChatGPT on topics that interest them.
Features of edX Xpert
edX Xpert is an AI-powered learning assistant embedded in the edX platform. It leverages the ChatGPT API to offer learners real-time, personalized academic and customer support as they engage in online coursework from leading universities worldwide. edX Xpert enhances edX's industry-leading student support services, which are designed to drive best-in-class outcomes for learners engaged in online academic programs on the edX platform, from free courses to technical boot camps to full degrees.
The Xpert learning assistant provides learners with friendly and intelligent conversational support across a range of learner needs. Working alongside edX's career coaches, student success managers, tutors, and 24/7 live technical support specialists, Xpert offers an added layer of real-time, interactive guidance to support great student outcomes. It is powered by the breadth and depth of information available across thousands of educational offerings in edX's content portfolio.
Xpert is currently in pilot, with additional learners gaining access throughout 2023. New features will be released in stages, including:
- Better personalization and customization options
- Integration with various learning management systems
- More streamlined and efficient responses to course-related queries
With these new AI-powered tools, edX is further solidifying its commitment to providing accessible, high-quality education to learners all over the world.
