UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationThe Director-General of the Organization, Mr. Azoulay, announced on 21 January that the 2025 "International Year of the World's Languages" would be the first to be held in the United States.educateDay" (Jan. 24) will focus onAItopics and called on UNESCO's Member States to invest more in the training of teachers and students and to promote the rational use of AI in education.
The United Nations has designated January 24th of each year as the International Day of Education. UNESCO is planning meetings in Paris and New York on the 24th, as well as a webinar to launch a global discussion on the place of AI in education.
The announcement noted the growing use of artificial intelligence in education.In high-income countries, more than 2/3 of secondary school students have used generative AI tools to complete assignments.. Teachers are also increasingly using AI to prepare lessons and assess student work. In addition, the academic planning and admissions process, which has traditionally been the responsibility of teachers and specialists, is increasingly being dominated by AI.
However, there is still a lack of clear guidance on education sector practices. A survey of 450 schools conducted by UNESCO in May 2023 revealed thatOnly 10% schools and universities have a formal framework for the use of AI.By 2022, only seven countries have developed AI-related frameworks or training programs for teachers, and 15 countries have incorporated AI training objectives into national curricula.
At the same time, more and more countries are beginning to set limits on the use of emerging technologies in the classroom, 1AI has learned from the announcement. As of today, nearly 40% countries have enacted laws or policies banning the use of cell phones in schools, compared to 24% in July 2023, according to the latest data from UNESCO.
