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These systems respond to the needs of a student, putting greater emphasis on certain topics,
repeating things that students haven’t mastered, and generally helping students work at their
own pace, whatever that may be.
AI IN APPS
An AI app is any application that integrates artificial intelligence into its functions and services.
Today as the usage of smartphones has increased, more powerful AI-based apps are becoming
popular, which help the consumers purchase more such supporting products. Some of these Apps
are as follows:
Siri is a virtual assistant available with iPhone, iPod and AirPod. It allows you
to get connected without lifting your fingers.
Siri
Alexa is a virtual assistant from Amazon, which is voice-enabled and
controls and acts on your voice commands. It can control several smart
devices using itself as a home automation system.
Alexa
Cortana is a virtual assistant of Microsoft. It answers questions, provides
reminders, keeps notes, takes care of tasks, set-up alarms and helps in managing
the calendar. Over time, Cortana learns and does more complex tasks.
Cortana
Launched in 2016, Google Assistant is voice-enabled AI-powered virtual
assistant which supports both voice and text entries. It offers various
services like voice commands, making appointments, voice searching,
voice-activated device control, helping with tasks, finding information
Google Assistant
online, sending reminders, translating in real-time, etc.
ELSA uses speech recognition technology. This AI-empowered app helps its
users to learn to speak English, pronounce words with the help of short
dialogs and gives instant feedback to make quick progress.
ELSA Speak
SOCRATIC helps students with their homework. Recently Google has
revealed that it has acquired this app. Students can use the camera to take
pictures and the Socratic uses its AI power to provide a visual explanation
Socratic
for students' learning.
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