2024-2026

Overview of the Project

The presence of Artificial Intelligence in the education sector is a phenomenon that is rapidly growing worldwide. There is, however, an ongoing debate and discussion around the positive impact of its use, and the safety and ethical risks that it entails. With this project, we will delve into the benefits, risks, opportunities and challenges of using AI in education.

Its potential to transform educational practices and alleviate the administrative workload of teachers and management, along with the need for upskilling and continuous training, calls for important conversations between education employers and teachers. Both social partners need to be duly prepared, open and willing to innovate, to effectively benefit from this new situation.

This research-oriented project, therefore, aims to prepare education employers for the reality of AI in education by analysing their role in 1) the introduction and supply of AI tools in educational institutions; 2) the catering of support and training for educational staff in the usage of AI tools in education, and; 3) the provision of AI literacy for the safe and sustainable use of AI tools.

In addition, with the growth of the market of AI for education, more opportunities and risks have emerged related to the infiltration of commercial IT companies in the sector. Opportunities such as the cooperation between these companies and educational institutions in the designing of AI tools to address real needs that schools have; and risks like the financial interests of such companies interfering with the real objectives of education systems, should also be explored.

Through desk research, live discussions, and the exchange of best practices, we will develop a framework on how education employers can make the best use of AI in education while following the European Union’s ethical and safety guidelines.