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Government provides suggestions for implementing AI in educational institutions

Artificial intelligence can be utilized to finish a homeschool assignment at a student's behest, yet the educational benefits might be somewhat restricted. The education minister emphasizes the necessity of regulations.

AI Applications Suggested by Ministry for School Implementation
AI Applications Suggested by Ministry for School Implementation

Government provides suggestions for implementing AI in educational institutions

Education Minister Simone Oldenburg has launched a pilot project in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, introducing an AI-supported feedback system called "FelloFish" to schools across the region. The initiative aims to support the individual promotion of students, while preventing them from relying solely on artificial intelligence for assignments.

The new guideline emphasizes the importance of individual references in tasks, encouraging teachers to utilise class survey results, experiments, or personal data collection to create a more personalised learning experience. This approach is designed to help students gain confidence in applying their learning strategies, rather than solely relying on AI-generated responses.

Under the amended regulation on performance assessment, the use of external aids or sources, including AI, in homework and projects must be fully disclosed and identified. Authorship in these tasks must still be clearly identifiable, ensuring that students understand the importance of their own contributions.

The pilot project, which begins at the start of the new school year, involves 16 schools across the region. The specific teachers participating in the project have not been named, but they will be using "FelloFish" to provide automated feedback on students' learning progress.

The guideline also provides tips on using AI for teachers' relief and in the classroom, including formulating tasks to reduce AI dependence. The aim is to foster a balanced approach to education, where technology supports learning, but does not replace the human touch and individualised instruction.

Oldenburg believes that AI can be a valuable tool in the classroom, but it should not replace the need for students to think critically and apply their own learning strategies. By implementing this pilot project, she hopes to strike a balance between technology and traditional teaching methods, ensuring that students in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern receive a well-rounded, effective education.

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