In conclusions adopted on Monday 11 May, Europe’s education ministers stressed the importance of keeping teachers, who are increasingly confronted with artificial intelligence (AI), at the centre of the learning process.
“Teachers are not just users of AI – they are guides, mentors and critical thinkers who help students navigate an increasingly complex digital world”, Cypriot Minister for Education Athena Michaelidou said in a statement.
In order to strike the right balance in the use of AI in education, the Education Council calls on Member States to: - help boost teachers’ digital and AI-related skills; - promote the use of AI tools that add clear pedagogical value while also preserving teachers’ autonomy and the well-being of learners; - encourage the development of education-specific AI tools as a way to strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomy, alongside clear guidance on data protection, accountability and risk awareness; - address inequalities in access to AI tools and digital resources.
See the conclusions of the Council of the EU: https://aeur.eu/f/lv8 (Original version in French by Mathieu Bion)