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A collection of articles from leading educators and researchers, supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights. These comprehensive examinations of AI’s role in education, highlight both opportunities and risks while emphasizing the importance of responsible implementation.

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As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly present in education, educators, administrators, and policymakers find themselves at a critical crossroads. The promises of AI in education are wide-ranging–personalized learning at scale, reduced teacher workload, and democratized access to knowledge. Yet beneath these promises lie complex challenges that could either bridge or widen educational divides. This collection of articles from leading educators and researchers, supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in partnership with Etika Insights, offers a comprehensive examination of AI’s role in education, highlighting both opportunities and risks while emphasizing the importance of responsible implementation.

Key themes emerge across the collection:

  1. The need for open, transparent AI systems that are built with, not just for, educators and learners,

  2. The importance of maintaining human relationships and agency in learning while leveraging AI’s capabilities,

  3. The risks of AI further concentrating access to quality education and the need for intentional design to promote inclusion,

  4. The crucial role of developing critical AI literacy among educators and students,

  5. Strategies for realizing the advantages of open educational resources and practices with responsible applications of AI.

As education stands at this technological crossroads, these articles provide valuable guidance for navigating the path forward. They suggest that success lies not in wholesale adoption or rejection of AI, but in thoughtful implementation that prioritizes educational values, equity, and human relationships. The future of AI in education will be determined not by the technology itself, but by how we choose to shape and use it in service of learning.

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This collection on AI in Education looks like a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers navigating the evolving role of AI in learning. :robot::books: The emphasis on transparency, inclusion, and critical AI literacy is especially important as we work toward responsible implementation.

Interestingly, the rapid development of AI also resonates with Ivan Illich’s Deschooling Society. His vision of dismantling institutionalized education in favor of self-directed learning is becoming more feasible with AI-driven personalized learning tools, open educational resources, and adaptive tutoring systems. These technologies enable decentralized learning, much like Illich’s concept of “learning webs.”

However, there’s a paradox—while AI can empower independent learning, it is still largely controlled by institutions and corporations, potentially reinforcing the centralized power structures Illich critiqued. The challenge now is ensuring AI promotes true educational equity rather than deepening existing divides.

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to exploring these insights and discussions. :rocket: #OEGConnect