Surgeons are becoming fewer, and artificial intelligence could help. This new AI tool watches how students practice suturing, which is sewing wounds closed. It gives real-time feedback to help students improve.
In a study, students trained with AI learning improved faster than students who only watched video tutorials. This suggests AI can be a useful tool in education. However, some beginner students still have difficulties.
The researchers want to make AI easier to use so that students can practice at home with a smartphone and a suturing kit.
Difficult words
- artificial — Made by people, not natural.
- suturing — The act of sewing wounds closed.
- feedback — Information about how well you are doing.
- education — The process of learning.
- difficulties — Problems that make something hard.
- researchers — People who study and investigate.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think feedback is important in learning?
- How could AI tools change education in the future?
- What challenges do beginner students face when learning suturing?
- Do you think practicing at home is helpful for students? Why or why not?
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