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@article{171115,
        author = {Harihararao Mojjada and N Gopichand and Asi Lakshmipriyanka and T Sravya},
        title = {The Evolution of AI Virtual Tutors in Modern Higher Education},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {7},
        pages = {2430-2439},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171115},
        abstract = {This paper examines the emergence and evolution of AI virtual tutors in higher education: simple educational assistants to interactive learning systems for enhancing personal learning. The shift from regular to adaptive learning systems by means of integration of AI virtual tutors provides tailored instructions coupled with instant feedback. With ever-increasing advances in AI, virtual tutors are increasingly becoming mediums of augmenting students' engagement and providing analytics with instant support in real-time. The potential future of AI virtual tutors will be discussed, along with the integration of new technologies such as virtual and augmented reality into virtual environments.},
        keywords = {Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Tutors, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality.},
        month = {December},
        }