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Artificial intelligence There is technology that has the potential to change human life in profound ways, like the discovery of fire, but it also poses significant risks if misused. Stefania Gianni, UNESCOAssistant Director General of Education.
In an interview with PTI from Paris, Giannini, who is also a former education minister in Italy, said that every technological revolution has broad social and educational implications, radically changing the way we live and learn. is changed.
He flagged that the digital divide among countries is still very deep and that new technology, if not supported and supported by adequate investment, will widen the divide.
“During my career, I have seen at least four digital revolutions – from the advent of personal computers to the expansion of the Internet, to the emergence of mobile devices and social media, and to the rapid and unexpected arrival of artificial intelligence. (A.I) like ChatGPT,” he said.
Gianni said that every technological revolution has broad social and educational implications, radically changing the way we live and learn. Although not all people and all countries have experienced these technological revolutions equally, everywhere the new world they have created has been a source of both hope and concern, he added.
Noting that AI has been compared to the discovery of fire, he said, like fire, AI presents both potential benefits and risks.
Giannini said it could change our lives in significant ways at both the individual and societal levels – from schools to health care, work and transportation, but just as fire is used improperly. This can lead to major risks. According to UNESCO’s Global Education Monitoring Report, technology is never ideologically neutral and new AI models and applications are no exception.
AI applications like ChatGPT generate new data from the vast amount of input available online, raising fundamental questions about human cognition, education and learning, he said.
“As AI continues to serve as our collective intelligence and may soon surpass human capabilities, as experts now say, we still have the tools to control technology and benefit humanity. will be.”
Gianni said AI cannot be categorized as good or bad when it comes to education.
He stressed the need for governments and international organizations to establish strong frameworks to regulate AI in education as its end users are schools, learners and teachers.
Talking about the challenges of using AI in the education system, Giani said, the first is what content and curriculum are appropriate for the digital age.
“Another major issue is the assessment system. How do we assess learning outcomes? Exams that were once ‘unhackable’ can now be easily hacked with AI applications. As around the world I students use AI for assignments.
“Should schools and universities try to stop its use? Or should we change assessments to focus on presenting and supporting ideas and arguments with evidence?” He submitted. According to Giannini, the key question is whether the schools of the future will need teachers or how AI tutors will replace the work of teachers.
In 2023, UNESCO published the first “Guidance for Creative Artificial Intelligence in Education and Research”, proposing key steps for public institutions to manage GenAI, ensuring safety and suitability for teaching and learning. is based on
The proposed measures include – Responsibility to protect Data privacyEspecially for children; Updating copyright laws for the age of artificial intelligence and setting age limits for use Generative AI.
According to Gianni, this raises the question of what skills are needed in the digital age. While technical skills in computer programming, data science and software engineering will remain relevant in the future. However, paradoxically, as AI becomes more sophisticated and easier to use, the need for specialized technical skills may decrease.
With creative AI, anyone can write a Shakespearean sonnet, program software, compose a violin concerto, or edit a photo, he said, adding that the quality of the results interacts with the technology. Will depend on ability.
In this context, he added, technical skills may no longer be necessary, while cognitive and social-emotional skills to interrogate the machine by asking the right questions will be important.
