United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to address some of the biggest
challenges in education today, innovate teaching and learning practices,
and ultimately accelerate the progress towards SDG 4. However, these rapid
technological developments inevitably bring multiple risks and challenges,
which have so far outpaced policy debates and
regulatory frameworks.
This publication offers guidance for policy-makers on
how best to leverage the opportunities and address
the risks, presented by the growing connection
between AI and education.
It starts with the essentials of AI: definitions,
techniques and technologies. It continues with
a detailed analysis of the emerging trends and
implications of AI for teaching and learning, including
how we can ensure the ethical, inclusive and
equitable use of AI in education, how education can
prepare humans to live and work with AI, and how
AI can be applied to enhance education. It finally
introduces the challenges of harnessing AI to achieve SDG 4 and offers
concrete actionable recommendations for policy-makers to plan policies and
programmes for local contexts
