Volume: 3 Issue: Special Issue 1
Year: 2026, Page: 41-56, Doi: https://doi.org/10.70372/jeltp.v3.sp1.8
This paper presents an innovative pedagogical practice titled "Teach the AI - Vidyarthi Vijaya" that reverses traditional classroom dynamics by positioning students as teachers to an AI-powered chatbot. Implemented in an MBA Digital Marketing course with 12 students, this initiative employed a customized chatbot created on Landbot.io, programmed as a blank canvas without external knowledge sources. Students assumed the role of educators, teaching the chatbot various concepts while the AI responded with questions and curiosity, simulating a genuine learning experience. This qualitative study reveals significant outcomes including enhanced conceptual mastery, improved communication skills, increased student confidence, and sustained engagement. Direct feedback indicated that all students thoroughly enjoyed the teaching experience, with many reporting continued exploration of the subject matter beyond classroom requirements. The practice successfully integrated traditional Indian pedagogical philosophy of guru-shishya parampara with contemporary AI technology, offering a scalable model for active learning across diverse academic disciplines. The findings demonstrate that AI-enabled role reversal can create non-judgmental learning spaces that foster self-discovery and deeper conceptual understanding.
Keywords: Active learning; AI in Education; Digital Pedagogy; Role Reversal; Student Engagement; Teaching through Learning
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