AI and the Future of Education: Disruptions, Dilemmas, and Directions
Artificial intelligence (b>AI) is fundamentally reshaping the way we learn, teach, and make sense of the world around us. However, this transformation is occurring unequally. While approximately one-third of humanity remains offline, access to cutting-edge AI models is predominantly reserved for those with subscriptions, infrastructure, and linguistic advantages.
These disparities not only limit who can utilize AI but also influence which knowledge, values, and languages prevail within the systems that increasingly shape education.
Exploring the Dilemmas of AI in Education
This anthology delves into the philosophical, ethical, and pedagogical dilemmas posed by the disruptive influence of AI in education. It compiles insights from global thinkers, leaders, and changemakers who challenge prevailing assumptions, surface frictions, provoke contestation, and inspire bold new visions for inclusive human-machine co-creation.
The collection addresses a wide range of themes, from dismantling outdated assessment systems to fostering an ethics of care. The 21 think pieces featured in this volume take significant strides toward establishing a global commons for dialogue—a shared space for collective thinking, debate across differences, and the reimagination of inclusive education in the age of AI.
Building a Global Commons
Building on UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of AI, its Guidance on Generative AI in Education and Research, and its twin AI competency frameworks for teachers and students, this global commons can direct collective sense-making and bold reimagination around curriculum, pedagogy, governance, and policy with human rights, justice, and inclusion at its core.
