Unit 11
Activity 1
AI in education: What's at stake?
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Shaping the future
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The history of education is a history of disruption. Five thousand years ago, writing transformed memory into text. Six hundred years ago, Gutenberg's printing press democratized knowledge. Three years ago, ChatGPT put generative AI in the hands of hundreds of millions.
For the first time in history, technology is not silent. It speaks back.
For generations, the image of the classroom looked the same: a teacher in front of a chalkboard, students sitting in rows, reading from textbooks.
Artificial intelligence is the latest in a series of technological innovations that has changed how we learn, work, and communicate.
It is now altering the way knowledge is accessed and created, and already more than a billion people use AI chatbots regularly.
Do we still need classrooms, teachers, textbooks? If an AI system can write a PhD-level thesis in minutes and win international math competitions, what does it mean to be a student?
At UNESCO, ministers affirmed a shared vision that AI in education must be human-centered, equitable, safe, and ethical.
From that dialogue, five priorities emerged.
First: confronting the AI divide. Without electricity, meaningful connectivity and affordable devices, millions will be left behind.
Second: safety and ethics are non-negotiable. Human rights and dignity must come first. We need clear frameworks so that AI tools in schools are transparent, accountable, and free from bias.
Third: teachers are irreplaceable. This means investing in professional development and skills.
Fourth: localization and cultural relevance. AI must work for all, and all means all. AI must reflect the diversity of our societies, languages, and communities.
Fifth: global solidarity and shared standards. No country can navigate this transition alone. International cooperation is essential to set standards, develop curricula, and exchange knowledge on emerging pedagogies.
For the first time in history, technology is not silent. It speaks back.
For generations, the image of the classroom looked the same: a teacher in front of a chalkboard, students sitting in rows, reading from textbooks.
Artificial intelligence is the latest in a series of technological innovations that has changed how we learn, work, and communicate.
It is now altering the way knowledge is accessed and created, and already more than a billion people use AI chatbots regularly.
Do we still need classrooms, teachers, textbooks? If an AI system can write a PhD-level thesis in minutes and win international math competitions, what does it mean to be a student?
At UNESCO, ministers affirmed a shared vision that AI in education must be human-centered, equitable, safe, and ethical.
From that dialogue, five priorities emerged.
First: confronting the AI divide. Without electricity, meaningful connectivity and affordable devices, millions will be left behind.
Second: safety and ethics are non-negotiable. Human rights and dignity must come first. We need clear frameworks so that AI tools in schools are transparent, accountable, and free from bias.
Third: teachers are irreplaceable. This means investing in professional development and skills.
Fourth: localization and cultural relevance. AI must work for all, and all means all. AI must reflect the diversity of our societies, languages, and communities.
Fifth: global solidarity and shared standards. No country can navigate this transition alone. International cooperation is essential to set standards, develop curricula, and exchange knowledge on emerging pedagogies.
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UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) was created in 1945 to promote peace through education and culture. Today, it includes 194 member countries working together on global challenges. In 2023–2025, UNESCO started working on an AI Competency Framework for Teachers: a set of international guidelines to help governments, schools, and teachers use AI responsibly.
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Questions
1
Watch the video. Sum up what is said about the uses of AI in the classroom and its limits.
2
Read the text. How is artificial intelligence presented in relation to the history of education?
3
Choose one of the five UNESCO priorities and explain it in your own words. Imagine a concrete solution to implement it.
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Background check
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In pairs, list three things AI can help you do at school and three
things it cannot replace. Compare your answers with another pair.
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