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Understanding the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Skills Development Year of publication: 2021 Author: Kelly Shiohira Corporate author: UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) The era of artificial intelligence is young in years but advanced in impact. Intermediate skill jobs as we know them are fast disappearing as their tasks are systematically automated, and individuals are increasingly likely to encounter AI technology in their everyday lives. In fact, fifty percent of organizations worldwide report using some form of AI in their operations.It is clear that AI has broad implications for the whole of humanity, and therefore on the education and training institutions that equip lifelong learners with the skills to navigate both work and society. A wide range of institutions and other stakeholders have risen to the challenge through research and innovative programmes, paving the way for a better understanding of AI’s potential – and its pitfalls.This paper synthesizes research on current trends, programmes, policies and uses of AI related to technical and vocational education and training across six continents, covering developing and developed contexts, as a resource for stakeholders invested in the future of intermediate-level workers and TVET. Lecturers, students, administrators, policymakers, programme implementers and lifelong learners are invited to examine current practices, opportunities and challenges raised by AI, and recommendations to build a future-ready education and training system.

International Forum on AI and Education: Steering AI To Empower Teachers and Transform Teaching, 5–6 December 2022; Analytical Report Year of publication: 2023 Author: Fengchun Miao | Kelly Shiohira | Zaahedah Vally | Wayne Holmes Corporate author: UNESCO | JET Education Services The International Forum on AI and Education has contributed ‘to peace and security by promoting collaboration among the nations through education, science and culture’ (UNESCO, 1945). The Forum has now become the world’s leading event promoting knowledge-sharing, the understanding of peoples, and the achievement of international agreements, in the fast-developing and increasingly impactful field of AI and education. The fourth edition of the International Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Education aimed to foster knowledge sharing specifically on how to steer the design and use of AI to empower teachers and to transform teaching methodologies within the broad framework of digital transformation of education. The Forum sought to bring together a range of expertise and experiences across the globe, and, in keeping with UNESCO priorities, a special focus was placed on Africa. A total of 16 national strategies were presented at the Forum by the various national ministers and representatives invited to attend. The national strategies shared during the Forum also unveiled the varying levels of preparedness and policy responses toward AI across different regions, a reminder that the pre-existing digital divide still underpins the system-wide uptake and integration of AI in education. Therefore, not all of the strategies were directly related to or containing AI because some areas that were represented at the conference are still at the nascent stages of AI Strategy development. The presentations of national initiatives and strategies related to AI from these countries shed light on the general awareness of policy-makers on the impact of AI in education and the commitment of national governments to fostering AI competencies among students and teachers. This report focus on the following key themes: national strategies on AI and education; critical reviews of roles of AI in the digital transformation of education; ethical principles and their implementation with a specific focus on gender equality; AI competencies for teachers, and notable algorithms or AI platforms and AI-informed pedagogies. The report concludes with considerations for the future based on the authors’ own analysis of the key role of human teachers, steering the human-centered approach, mainstreaming gender equity, designing education-specific AI models and innovative pedagogy, and ensuring human agency in defining problems and designing solutions.a

AI Competency Framework for Students Year of publication: 2024 Author: Fengchun Miao | Kelly Shiohira Corporate author: UNESCO Artificial intelligence is increasingly integral to our lives, necessitating proactive education systems to prepare students as responsible users and co-creators of AI. Integrating AI learning objectives into official school curricula is crucial for students globally to engage with AI safely and meaningfully.The UNESCO AI Competency Framework for Students aims to help educators in this integration, outlining 12 competncies across four dimensions:- A human-centred mindset- Ethics of AI- AI techniques and applications- AI system designThese competencies span three progression levels:- Understand- Apply- Create The framework details curricular goals and domain-specific pedagogical methodologies.Grounded in the vision of students as AI co-creators and responsible citizens, the publication emphasizes critical judgement of AI solutions, awareness of citizenship responsibilities in the AI era, foundational AI knowledge for lifelong learning, and inclusive, sustainable AI design.

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