TEHRAN – International Education Day is celebrated on January 24th every year. This year, the day will be celebrated with the theme: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education: Maintaining Human Agency in a World of Automation.”
This theme invites reflection on the power of education to help individuals and communities navigate, understand, and influence technological advances.
As computers and AI-driven systems become more sophisticated, the line between human intent and machine-driven action often blurs, leaving the question of how to maintain and regain human agency in an era of accelerated technology. Important questions arise about how to define and, ideally, enhance.
On International Day of Education 2025, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is highlighting the role of AI in reshaping teaching and learning. This event will focus on the dynamic interaction between AI and education. How AI technologies are revolutionizing teaching and learning practices, while education can serve as a guiding force to ensure AI is ethical, inclusive, and consistent with human values. That’s it.
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, said: “AI offers great opportunities for education, as long as its introduction into schools is based on clear ethical principles. , this technology should complement, rather than replace, the human and social aspects of learning. It should be a tool that serves teachers and students, with the primary purpose of autonomy and well-being. yeah.”
The official is calling on UNESCO member states to invest in training both teachers and students in the responsible use of this technology in the education sector.
In Iran, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning was considered at a national conference held in Tehran on October 9.
According to a report by ISNA, the use of AI-driven technology in teaching and learning as a transformative element has not only contributed to promoting the quality and efficiency of the educational process, but also provided various individuals with cutting-edge technology and smart solutions. provided.
Improved student assessment and educational content production by accurately analyzing educational data and providing instant feedback.
We also focused on three main axes: perceived challenges and capabilities. Establish a dynamic and collaborative environment and discover new technology-based assessment and evaluation methods.
We focused on topics such as AI and medical education, cognitive science, schools, design and content creation, human resource development, educational evaluation and evaluation, AI and ethical considerations in future education, and artificial intelligence and schools.
The main objective of the conference was to raise awareness about modern technology and its application in teaching and learning systems.
Lack of AI guidelines in education
The presence of AI in educational settings is increasing. In high-income countries, more than two-thirds of secondary school students are already using AI tools for learning.
Teachers are increasingly using AI to prepare lessons and assess student work. School guidance and admissions, which were traditionally guided by teachers and experts, are increasingly being decided by AI.
However, education professionals still lack clear guidelines for these practices. According to a survey of 450 institutions conducted by UNESCO in May 2023, only 10% of schools and universities currently have a formal framework for using AI.
By 2022, only seven countries had developed AI frameworks or programs for teachers, and only 15 countries had included AI training goals in their national curricula. At the same time, a growing number of countries are placing restrictions on the use of new technology in the classroom.
Approximately 40% of countries now have laws or policies banning the use of mobile phones in schools, up from 24% in July 2023, according to new data from UNESCO.