AI in education has huge potential, but it also brings new risks. Without thoughtful design, AI could widen the learning divide rather than close it. Many education ministries may struggle to assess the effectiveness and safety of emerging AI tools, and policy frameworks are often still in development. The AI Observatory was set up to help address this challenge. We…
State of the Art: AI for Bureaucratic Innovation in Education AI is transforming education—both in the classroom and beyond. For governments, especially in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), the challenge is to find smarter ways to improve education with limited budgets. Increased spending alone doesn’t improve learning, but how money is spent can make a difference [1]. This is where evidence-based decision-making…
Key Highlights As the funding landscape for global advocacy and the public sector continues to shift, many are left grappling with its implications. The education sector continues to weather major shocks and threatens the delivery of Sustainable Development Goal 4 — a paradigm shift that puts a future where every child has access to inclusive and equitable quality education is…
This week on Waypoint Wednesday, we’re diving into the crucial role of teachers as AI continues to reshape education. What does it mean to be a teacher-in-the-loop, and indeed, a teacher-in-the-lead when it comes to AI? As AI tools advance and proliferate, the need for teachers to integrate AND interrogate them effectively becomes even more pressing. However, teacher preparedness is…
Foresight helps us make smarter decisions today, especially in the fast-evolving world of AI in education. Rather than predicting one future, it allows us to explore a range of possibilities and be proactive, preparing for changes before they happen. By considering different scenarios, we can adapt policies and strategies to stay resilient in the face of uncertainty. Our approach to…
How can we anticipate the changes in the age of AI and help close the learning divide? Foresight helps us make smarter decisions today, especially in the fast-evolving world of AI in education. Rather than predicting one future, it allows us to explore a range of possibilities and be proactive, preparing for changes before they happen. By considering different scenarios,…
This is part of a series hosted by the AI Observatory, offering perspectives on key issues in Education in the Age of AI. We hope you find this opinion piece thought-provoking and encourage further discussion on the topic. Education ministries around the world are facing a tough balancing act: delivering more, faster—with less people than they need, tighter budgets, and…
Scanning the horizon The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents both immense opportunities and significant risks for education. Without intentional action, AI could widen the learning divide rather than close it. But what if we could change that trajectory? That question was at the heart of our recent webinar on Unlocking Learning Outcomes in the Age of AI, hosted by…
This op-ed is part of a series hosted by the AI Observatory, offering perspectives on key issues in AI. We hope you find this opinion piece thought-provoking and encourage further discussion on the topic. In the concluding remarks of the 2023 UNESCO “Guidance for Generative AI in education and research” paper, they argue that we “need to rethink what exactly…
This op-ed is part of a series hosted by the AI Observatory, offering perspectives on key issues in AI. We hope you find this opinion piece thought-provoking and encourage further discussion on the topic. Tests in the age of AI Tests conjure up anxiety and dread in many, but beyond a certain age, we are rarely tested without the aid…
