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Directions
Your professor is teaching a class on Education. Write a post responding to the professor’s question. In your response, you should:
- express and support your personal opinion
make a contribution to the discussion in your own words - An effective response will contain at least 100 words. You have ten minutes to write.
Class Discussion
Professor:
“Today, we are exploring whether technology should completely replace human teachers for basic subjects like grammar and math. Apart from considering cost efficiency, we also need to think about educational quality and student engagement. Based on these factors, should human teachers be replaced by AI tutors for basic subjects like grammar and math?”
I believe AI tutors can replace human teachers for basic subjects because AI can provide personalized learning at any time. For example, AI programs can adapt to each student’s pace and offer unlimited practice without human mistakes or tiredness. This makes learning more efficient and accessible for everyone.
While Alice highlights AI’s convenience, I disagree that AI can fully replace human teachers. Human teachers can understand students’ emotions and motivations, which AI still cannot do well. Also, teachers can explain complex ideas creatively and encourage class discussions, making learning more engaging.
Sample Answers & Evaluation
🏆 Perfect Score – The Sniper Approach (30/30)
While Alice emphasizes AI’s convenience and adaptability, she overlooks the critical role of emotional intelligence and human interaction in education. The fundamental flaw in replacing human teachers entirely is underestimating how motivation and personal connection influence learning efficiency. Consider the case of IBM’s Watson Tutor, which showed great promise in personalized learning but failed to engage students emotionally, resulting in lower overall achievement compared to traditional classrooms. Why? Because cognition is deeply linked to emotional support and social context, which AI lacks. Successful education involves not only delivering content but also facilitating autonomy and critical thinking through interaction and encouragement. Therefore, replacing human instructors with AI in grammar and math risks creating a mechanistic learning environment lacking the empathy necessary for deep understanding and long-term motivation.
Teacher’s Feedback
Score: 30/30
Logic: This student focused on a specific logical flaw in the opposing view —ignoring emotional intelligence in learning—and supported it with a real-world case (IBM’s Watson Tutor). This makes the argument strong and convincing.
Golden Vocabulary: emotional intelligence, autonomy, facilitating
🏆 High Score – The Standard Approach (25/30)
I agree that AI tutors can be helpful for basic subjects because they provide personalized and flexible learning. For example, if a student uses AI to practice grammar exercises at their own pace, they can get immediate feedback without waiting for a teacher. However, human teachers are important because they can understand students’ feelings and adjust lessons to keep students motivated. AI cannot do this well yet. Therefore, while AI is a useful tool, it should not fully replace human teachers for grammar and math.
Teacher’s Feedback
Score: 25/30
Logic: This essay gives a clear opinion and good reasons with a general example. However, it lacks specific real-world evidence and deeper analysis found in the 30-point essay.
Golden Vocabulary: personalized, immediate feedback