Can Small Language Models Help K–12 Schools?
Everywhere you look in the current educational technology landscape, there’s a newer, better, more promising artificial intelligence (AI) tool. But as the dust settles, K–12 ed tech leaders and educators are learning that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all model for education, and large language learning models, such as ChatGPT, aren’t always the perfect fit.
Enter small language models (SLMs). These language models are trained on specific data sets, rather than the entirety of available data on the internet, to produce more customized results. This makes them perfect for K–12 education settings…
Everywhere you look in the current educational technology landscape, there’s a newer, better, more promising artificial intelligence (AI) tool. But as the dust settles, K–12 ed tech leaders and educators are learning that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all model for education, and large language learning models, such as ChatGPT, aren’t always the perfect fit.
Enter small language models (SLMs). These language models are trained on specific data sets, rather than the entirety of available data on the internet, to produce more customized results. This makes them perfect for K–12 education settings…