According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which has hosted more than 40 ministers, schools and universities following formal guidance on the use of widespread artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as chatbot software ChatGPT Less than 10%. A groundbreaking online conference was held on Thursday.
Ministers exchanged policy approaches and plans while considering a new agency roadmap for generative AI that can create data and content based on education and existing algorithms. Generative AI can create data and content based on existing algorithms, but it can also make alarming factual errors, just like humans.
“Generative AI brings new horizons and challenges to education, but we urgent action is needed To ensure that new AI technologies are incorporated into education according to our terms,” said Stefania Giannini, UNESCO Under-Secretary-General for Education. “It is our duty to put safety first, inclusion, diversity, transparency and quality. “
Educational institutions face The Myriad Challenges of Immediate Response It’s due to the sudden emergence of these powerful AI apps, according to a new UNESCO survey of more than 450 schools and universities.
rapidly evolving landscape
At the same time, governments around the world are in the process of formulating appropriate policy responses. According to UNESCO, further develop or refine national strategies on AI, data protection and other regulatory frameworks to advance education in a rapidly evolving educational environment.
But they are working cautiously.Risks from using these tools may expose students to exposed to false or biased informationsaid some ministers at the world conference.
The discussion revealed something else common concerns, including how to mitigate the inherent flaws of chatbots that cause obvious errors. Ministers also mentioned best practices. Incorporate these tools into your curriculumteaching methods, exams, and adapt the education system To the chaos that generative AI is causing rapidly.
Many people emphasized that The Key Role of Teachers in This New Age as a learning facilitator.
However, according to UNESCO, teachers need guidance and training to meet these challenges.
Add to existing framework
Teachers need guidance and training to meet these challenges. – UNESCO
Meanwhile, the Agency continues to lead a global dialogue with policy makers, partners, academia and civil society in line with its papers “AI and Education: A Guide for Policy Makers” and “Recommendations on the Ethics of AI”. continue. So does the Beijing Consensus on Artificial Intelligence and Education.
UNESCO too Formulation of policy guidelines On the use of generative AI in teaching and research AI Competency Framework For students and teachers, for classrooms.
These new tools are digital learning weekwill be held at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris from September 4 to 7, the agency announced.
Learn more about UNESCO’s commitment to digital learning and education here.
