Artificial Intelligence at the Geneva Hotel School: A Digital Butler for Each Student

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the education sector opens up new opportunities to transform the learning journeys of students. The Educatech Salon in Paris in November 2024 showcased dozens of AI-driven solutions.

At EHG, the academic leadership aims to strengthen critical thinking, leadership skills, and employability by leveraging the right tools. A comprehensive program utilizes AI to create individualized and inclusive pathways for all students.

EHG aligns with Christian Lou Lange’s doctrine: “Technology is a good servant but a bad master.” This Nobel laureate made the statement in 1901, referencing the Second Industrial Revolution. The question remains pertinent in 2024: How can we master technology? How can we train students to harness these tools without succumbing to ease and ghostwriting temptations?

The school prioritizes a thoughtful approach that fosters student success and well-being. Its strategy revolves around three pillars: developing critical thinking, nurturing enlightened leaders, and preserving the human dimension of learning while integrating high levels of personalization and inclusion.

According to the World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs” report, critical thinking and analytical skills are among the most essential competencies for tomorrow’s professionals, alongside adaptability and resilience. By combining these insights with advancements in cognitive science, the need for individualized learning paths becomes evident. Now is perhaps the time to realize educators’ longstanding dream: tailored curricula that help each learner recognize and fulfill their potential while respecting individual strengths, ambitions, and values.

EHG is designing a system for individualized learning, aiming to support each student uniquely and comprehensively. The school places a strong emphasis on accommodating individual differences, particularly neurodiversity. Tailored academic programs will align with each student’s leadership ambitions and well-being, ensuring progress without stigmatization.

For instance, students struggling with French proficiency will receive diagnostic assessments, personalized programs, and AI-driven guidance to succeed. AI at EHG adjusts pedagogical content to match the performance and pace of each student. A student needing extra support in a subject will benefit from personalized tutoring, while others may focus on advanced leadership training.

This AI-driven support system ensures optimized learning environments while empowering teachers to focus on meaningful interpersonal interactions with students. Teachers, in turn, will receive their own AI development plans.