An Investigation of the Broad Impact of Artificial Intelligence Learning Tools in Advancing Students’ Success in the Higher Educational Institutions

Abstract

The innovation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has caused a dramatic change in different sectors, including education and language learning. This paper aims to explore the Foundation Programme Department (FPD) teachers’ views on AI-learning tools. It additionally investigates the impact of these tools on students’ classroom engagement and academic achievement in the context of the higher educational institutions (HEIs). This study is conducted on a small population of FPD teachers and follows a mixed method approach. Quantitative data came from questionnaires to 15 teachers and academic records, while qualitative data was gathered through interviews with 3 teachers. The results show that a small proportion of the FPD teachers are satisfied with the AI educational technologies. Moreover, it was noticed that the employment of AI educational tools, including personalized learning, instant feedback and interactive learning practices has a positive influence on the students’ academic performance as noticed by higher grades in their English modules and advancement in their language proficiency.