AI As A Virtual Assistant In Islamic Religious EducationStudies At Sma Negeri Sumber Harta Musi Rawas RegencySouth Sumatra Province

Abstract

This study aims to describe the use of Artificial Intelligence / AI as a virtual assistant in learning islamic religious education at SMA Negeri Sumber Harta, Musi Rawas Regency, South Sumatra Province.
This study employs a case study methodology and a qualitative approach. Interviews, observations,
and documentation of instructors and students in Islamic Religious Education were used as data gathering methods. The results of the study show that AI is used as an interactive and flexible learning aid.
Teachers use AI to explain material, answer student questions, and provide digital learning resources
that support the curriculum. Students feel helped by the presence of AI because it makes it easier to
understand the material and encourages independent learning. However, there are still obstacles such
as limited internet networks, lack of training, and concerns about the accuracy of information from AI.
Overall, AI plays a positive role as a virtual assistant in Islamic Religious Education, but there is still a
need for teachers to play an active role in supervising and directing the use of the technology to be in
line with Islamic educational values.