Ryan Swartzberg on why AI should help teachers, not replace them

AI in education can personalise learning without replacing teachers, helping students overcome knowledge gaps and learn at a pace that suits them.

Ryan Swartzberg, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of CambriLearn, explains how the online school uses technology and learner data to build personalised education pathways for students across more than 100 countries.

He discusses why children who fall behind are often incorrectly labelled as weak in a subject when the real issue may be a specific misconception that has never been identified. CambriLearn tracks performance, engagement, behaviour, and learning patterns to give teachers deeper insight into where students need support.

Swartzberg also explains CambriLearn’s approach to AI, where technology is used to reduce teacher administration, understand individual learners, and expand what students can achieve rather than replace educators. The conversation also covers flexible schooling, socialisation, and how online education can give learners more time to explore their interests and future careers.

0:00 Intro

1:05 How CambriLearn personalises education

2:31 Why students fall behind

5:20 AI and the future of teaching

9:05 Using data to understand learners

12:55 Giving students more flexibility

15:35 Online schooling and socialisation

21:00 The future of CambriLearn