THE ONLINE PBL (PROJECT-BASED LEARNING) EDUCATION SYSTEM USING AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)

Abstract

This paper proposes the project-based learning (PBL) education system which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) instead of teachers’ direct instruction. Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT) applies PBL to its design and engineering programme as Project Design (PD) Programme. Students form small groups to discuss real-life problems and sometimes collaborate with local communities. However, in order to prevent COVID-19 infection, students cannot go to school. Instead, e-Syllabus and the web meeting Zoom (videoconferencing software) are used to take lectures at home. Adding to the PBL class implementation experience under the impact of COVID-19 and to the review results of the progress of digital technology, the outline, and the feature of the on-line PBL education system using chatbot and AI is proposed. Although the system is still under development, some of the components are introduced.