An Evaluation of the Use of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Online Education

Achieving targeted learning outcomes in online education and creating an effective learning environment require an interactive learning environment with a sense of learning community, personalized learning opportunities, a well-designed instructional content with effective use of visuals, sounds and teaching assistants, and instructors who can create and present them all effectively. AI applications can be utilized for a wide range of purposes in addressing the indicators of effective online education and developing strategies to achieve them. This research aims to explore various applications of AI in online education and its impact on teaching and learning processes. In line with this purpose, the study used qualitative case study method to explore the potential of AI applications in improving the quality of online education and the extent to which such applications can be utilized in online education. Following the research, examples of artificial intelligence (AI) applications that can be used in online education for the purposes of providing personalized learning experiences, creating learning content, emphasizing the use of visual and audio content in teaching, providing learning assistance, improving student engagement through the use of teaching assistants and chatbots, strengthening the interaction between the instructor and students, and evaluation were presented and suggestions were made for the contexts in which these applications can be used. The potential and limitations of AI applications in the development of online education were emphasized. On the other hand, it was recommended that the ethical implications of using AI applications in online education should be considered through further research and critical evaluation.