Can Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content (AIGC) Bridge the Gap?
A Review of Technology’s Role in Educational Equity
Keywords:
Education, AIGC, Educational Fairness, Information TechnologyAbstract
Educational fairness is the common pursuit of human society. It is an important foundation of social fairness. There is an inherent and inevitable connection between education and technology. Currently, the situation of global educational inequality is severe, while technology-driven educational innovation has great potential. The emergence of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content (AIGC) technology is influencing and will continue to influence the field of education. This influence will promote the development of educational fairness in many ways, such as shaping a fair environment inside and outside education, spreading the concept of fairness and justice, replicating high-quality classroom resources, making up for the shortage of excellent teacher resources, and meeting students' personalized learning needs. However, the role of AIGC technology also has limitations in promoting educational fairness. This study explores the relationship between educational fairness and AIGC from the perspective of educational fairness, aiming to provide guidance for its subsequent application and help achieve the goal of educational fairness.
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