Abstract

Currently, teaching and learning has been shifted from traditional approach to modern approach due to globalization and influence of technology in day to day activities. Therefore, the application of artificial intelligence has become a fundamental key in transforming classroom activities that has generated educational reforms in Nigerian education system at all levels including tertiary education. This study seeks to examine the impact of the application of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning in Colleges of Education in Kano state. Three research objectives with corresponding research questions were raised to guide the study. A Descriptive Survey Design was employed involving three hundred and ninety (390) respondents (300 students and 90 lecturers) through multi stage sampling technique. A researcher's made structured questionnaires were used for data collection. The reliability coefficient was established using Cronbach's Alpha method and the value obtained was 0.84 and 0.81 respectively. Frequency counts, Mean and Standard Deviation were the statistical tools used to analyze the data. The results of the study revealed that insufficient funds, poor skills and competencies as well as epileptic power supply are the major challenges facing the application of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning in colleges of education. Therefore it is recommended among others, that education should be fully funded, while lecturers should be given sufficient training on how to apply artificial intelligence to enhance effective instructional delivery in the 21st century.

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