Schools Must Adapt to AI with Values

Source: The post Schools Must Adapt to AI with Values has been created, based on the article “What AI could do in the classroom” published in “Indian Express” on 5th February 2025.

UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

Context: The article discusses the role of AI in education, inspired by the World Economic Forum’s theme, Collaboration for the Intelligent Age. It emphasizes balancing intelligence and consciousness in learning. Schools must integrate AI while nurturing human values and guiding students responsibly.

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How Can Schools Adapt to the Intelligent Age?

1. Integrate Intelligence and Consciousness: Schools must connect intelligence (problem-solving, reasoning, decision-making) with consciousness (metacognition, introspection, emotions, imagination, and sensory perception) to develop responsible citizens. (Eckhart Tolle’s perspective)
2. Ensure AI Access for All: Every child, irrespective of place or status, must have access to adaptive learning and AI tools to bridge learning gaps. (Mentioned in the article: AI should be available to all students, not just privileged ones.)
3. Manage AI’s Impact on Learning: The launch of ChatGPT changed education, enabling students to complete assignments without effort or understanding. Teachers remain hesitant due to AI hallucinations and the technology’s vast implications.
4. Promote Citizenship and Social Responsibility: Schools must emphasize citizenship, interdependence, and mutual interest to build cohesive societies. (Only schools can integrate universal values, as mentioned in the article.)
5. Evolve Teaching Methods: Education must shift towards collaborative intelligence, where AI assists rather than replaces natural learning. (Inspired by Khalil Gibran: “Children live in the house of tomorrow.”)

What Should Educators Do Next?

1. Educators must accept AI while ensuring deep learning.
2. They should refine teaching methods and build a system where AI enhances learning without replacing critical thinking.
3. Collaboration between teachers, students, and AI will create strong societies and better education systems.

Question for practice:

Discuss how schools can adapt to the Intelligent Age by integrating AI while nurturing human values.