75% of Teachers Who Used AIDT "Helpful for Classes"

[Financial News] Teachers who used the Artificial Intelligence Digital Textbook (AIDT) in actual classes found it to be effective.
On the 1st, according to the results of the 'AIDT Utility Perception Survey' jointly conducted by the Korea Textbook Association and the AIDT publisher, more than 75% of teachers who actively used AIDT felt its utility. AIDT is said to increase class engagement and be practically helpful in class preparation and operation.
Among teachers who did not use AIDT, the positive response rate was less than 50%. There is criticism that some of the recent negative opinions about AIDT may have formed without actual usage experience. 71.5% of respondents concerned about literacy decline were in the non-user group, but only 37.6% were in the active user group. Concerns about decreased class focus also showed a difference of more than twice, at 64.4% and 28.8%, respectively.
Regarding the opinion that AIDT will weaken the role of teachers, it was seen as not true regardless of user type. 63.4% of non-users and 70.4% of active users responded that AIDT is merely a teaching aid and cannot replace teacher expertise and role.
There is a call for policies to support teachers in experiencing and accepting AIDT. An education industry official said, "It is unscientific to conclude effectiveness without trying it," and "Digital transformation policies should be centered on actual users."
A representative from the Korea Textbook Association said, "The voices of field teachers, who have the most data, are not being sufficiently reflected," and "To increase policy trust and achieve successful digital transformation, policies should be designed to reflect the voices of field teachers."

kaya@fnnews.com Choi Hye-rim Reporter