In a rapidly changing digital landscape, educators and business leaders alike face a critical challenge: staying relevant while delivering impactful learning. Personalizing content and developing engaging, adaptive learning materials is a tall order—especially with limited time and resources. But with the emergence of AI tools like Gnowbe, created by visionary So-Young Kang, a new path emerges, allowing creators to develop immersive, interactive content. This shift promises not only more engaging learning but also the scalability and personalization that today’s digital-first audiences crave. During her talk at EdTech Asia, So-Young Kang elaborated on these innovations and the importance of accessible, AI-enhanced education.
For those invested in empowering others, whether through education, coaching, or training, tools like Gnowbe represent a powerful solution. Gnowbe AI blends cutting-edge AI capabilities with human-centered design to help educators amplify their impact, fostering meaningful connections and lasting transformation. Speaking at EdTech Asia, So-Young Kang emphasized her vision of an AI-powered future in education—where technology and the human touch work hand in hand, creating transformative experiences for both teachers and learners.
Key Takeaways:
- AI tools like Gnowbe enable personalized, engaging learning experiences that elevate traditional education methods.
- Educators remain essential in AI-enhanced classrooms, guiding students with mentorship, creativity, and a human touch.
- Collaborative innovation in EdTech ensures that AI advancements benefit both teachers and students while addressing educational inequalities.
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Q: Tell us about yourself in 60 words
A: My name is So-Young Kang, a purpose-driven entrepreneur focused on helping maximize human flourishing. Currently focused on how to equip educators and leaders with the digital and AI skills and mindsets needed to dramatically elevate the quality of applied and transformational learning. We have developed a tool for educators to dramatically improve the quality and speed of course creation by 6x and with Gnowbe AI, this will improve 1000x while still being grounded in instructional design which is key. Tech alone that is not grounded in research and science can cause more harm than good.
Q: With generative AI’s ability to create personalized content, how do you envision the future of curriculum development and textbook creation? Could we see a shift towards fully adaptive, AI-generated learning materials?
A: With Gnowbe AI, we are focused on the application of best practices in instructional design, gamification theory and behavior design to dramatically overhaul how courses and textbooks are created to be participatory (not just interactive), application-based (where skills are built) and social which mimics a classroom environment. While Gnowbe AI will be a critical enabler for educators, we still see a key role for educators and experts to add the ‘human touch.’ The best teacher we had was much more than the content. It was about how the teacher made us feel, the stories they told and the way they delivered the content. This will be the same with Gnowbe AI. We want to encourage teachers to bring their personalities, character and humanity to curriculum development and course creation.
Q: How can we ensure that AI tutors and assistants complement rather than replace human teachers? What roles do you see for human educators in an AI-enhanced learning environment?
A: To build a bit, human educators have an opportunity to expand their role into facilitators, coaches, mentors, designers, and people who spark creativity from their students.
Q: Given the varying levels of technological infrastructure across Asian countries, how can we address the potential for AI in education to exacerbate existing educational inequalities?
A: One of the key opportunities is to ‘equip the equippers’ and train teachers on digital and AI skills and mindsets. That’s why Gnowbe invested in designing a curriculum focused on digital skills for teachers called ‘Microlearning Instructional Design’ which is grounded in research and science. Scholarships available for NGOs and educators.
Q: Share your biggest takeaway in Edtech Asia for 2024.
A: There is a lot of great innovation taking place with Gen AI and as a community, it’s important to stay connected, continue to learn from one another and ensure we have the right guardrails in place to be intentional and thoughtful about the tech we create for the betterment of both teachers and students.
A New Era of Empowerment for Educators
The rise of AI in education offers exciting possibilities but also raises important questions about the future role of human educators. So-Young Kang envisions a world where educators shift into roles as facilitators and mentors, using AI tools to unlock new potentials in their students and themselves. Gnowbe AI’s approach serves as a reminder that technology when grounded in empathy and science, can elevate rather than replace human contributions. EdTech Asia’s So-Young Kang sheds light on this transformative vision.
As the world of EdTech continues to grow, So-Young encourages the industry to stay connected, ensuring the innovations developed truly serve the needs of learners and teachers alike. With tools like Gnowbe AI leading the way, there’s hope that every educator can not only keep up with change but also inspire it. This optimistic view from So-Young Kang was a focal point at EdTech Asia.
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