Can AI Transform Education for Students With Dyslexia?
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A recent article features the leader of a private school for students with dyslexia who believes AI could revolutionise education for people with the condition. As someone with dyslexia himself, Clark thinks AI tools could help students overcome difficulties with writing, spelling, and communication to properly demonstrate their abilities and strengths. Specifically, the article notes, AI could power personalised reading tools, provide writing assistance without judgment on spelling mistakes, and essentially act as an individual coach through various learning activities. Clark, the report notes, is also focused on ensuring data from diverse learners, not just typical students, informs how these AI systems operate. Ultimately, he sees major potential for AI to transform learning approaches for the up to 20 percent of people estimated to have dyslexia.
Based on some additional research (Google), AI-powered literacy tools tailored specifically for students with dyslexia are still largely aspirational and in early developmental stages:
There are AI reading apps on the market that provide text-to-speech capabilities and other assists for struggling readers, but none I could find that generate personalized texts adapted to a dyslexic student's specific abilities.
Major tech companies like Microsoft and Google are conducting research applying AI to better understand dyslexia and develop assistive writing tools, but products are not yet commercially available.
Smaller startups are beginning to explore using AI to diagnose dyslexia and provide individualised instruction, but scalable classroom implementation remains limited.
So whilst influential figures like Josh Clark are envisioning transformative AI applications for dyslexic students, the technological capabilities do not seem to have caught up to that vision yet. The ideas appear inspiring but it's unclear if or when they will manifest as practical solutions ready for widespread adoption in schools. However, given the rapid pace of advancement in educational AI by Big Ed Tech, more targeted dyslexia interventions could emerge quicker than anticipated. But as of now, the systems Josh Clark describes do not seem to exist yet beyond the conceptual stage.
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Can AI Transform Education for Students With Dyslexia?
Can AI Transform Education for Students With Dyslexia?
Can AI Transform Education for Students With Dyslexia?
A recent article features the leader of a private school for students with dyslexia who believes AI could revolutionise education for people with the condition. As someone with dyslexia himself, Clark thinks AI tools could help students overcome difficulties with writing, spelling, and communication to properly demonstrate their abilities and strengths. Specifically, the article notes, AI could power personalised reading tools, provide writing assistance without judgment on spelling mistakes, and essentially act as an individual coach through various learning activities. Clark, the report notes, is also focused on ensuring data from diverse learners, not just typical students, informs how these AI systems operate. Ultimately, he sees major potential for AI to transform learning approaches for the up to 20 percent of people estimated to have dyslexia.
Based on some additional research (Google), AI-powered literacy tools tailored specifically for students with dyslexia are still largely aspirational and in early developmental stages:
There are AI reading apps on the market that provide text-to-speech capabilities and other assists for struggling readers, but none I could find that generate personalized texts adapted to a dyslexic student's specific abilities.
Major tech companies like Microsoft and Google are conducting research applying AI to better understand dyslexia and develop assistive writing tools, but products are not yet commercially available.
Smaller startups are beginning to explore using AI to diagnose dyslexia and provide individualised instruction, but scalable classroom implementation remains limited.
So whilst influential figures like Josh Clark are envisioning transformative AI applications for dyslexic students, the technological capabilities do not seem to have caught up to that vision yet. The ideas appear inspiring but it's unclear if or when they will manifest as practical solutions ready for widespread adoption in schools. However, given the rapid pace of advancement in educational AI by Big Ed Tech, more targeted dyslexia interventions could emerge quicker than anticipated. But as of now, the systems Josh Clark describes do not seem to exist yet beyond the conceptual stage.
The AutSide is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.