Can generative AI Be an effective Co-Teacher? An experiment

This study investigates the effectiveness of integrating Text Generative AI as a supplementary teaching tool within a blended learning approach, aiming to provide educators with additional pedagogical flexibility and enhance classroom efficiency. Employing an experimental methodology with the 400 participants of control and experimental groups, the study utilized pre-test and post-test evaluations, stratified sampling, and impartial reviews of prepared scripts. The intervention incorporated AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini as co-teaching assistants, applied only to the experimental group, with a unique integration strategy designed to seamlessly blend these tools into the instructional process. Findings revealed that the AI-integrated approach, that allows students to self-learn a portion of the academic contents using AI, enabled deeper learning, allowing physical teachers to…