IGF 2024 Youth Track Workshop II hosted at APrIGF and Youth APrIGF 

20 August 2024 | 01:30 UTC

AI and Education
ChatGPT use in schools and AI capacity development
Join Zoom meeting here: https://nma.asia/yigf2024-zoom

Through a dialogue between youth and more senior stakeholders, the Youth IGF Track will explore the importance of AI and capacity development, which is impacting everyone, including young people and future generations.

According to a UNESCO report, Generative AI has brought about one of the most significant transformations in education since the launch of the Education 2030 Agenda in 2015.  It has the potential to make education more accessible and inclusive for learners with diverse needs. While generative AI offers exciting possibilities for education, responsible implementation and addressing challenges which are essential to maximize its benefits for Generation Z and Alpha learners, it also can bring harm. Initiatives that promote ethical use and empower educators will play a crucial role in shaping the future of education in this AI-driven era. 

This workshop aims to:

• Facilitate a fruitful discussion among senior experts and young people on AI in educational policies
• Focus on capacity development for both educators and learners using a multistakeholder model
• Empower educators and learners to utilize AI in ethical ways
• Identify and address the potential solutions to ongoing issues in AI and education

FORMAT

Interactive roundtable exchange among youth and senior stakeholders. The workshop will engage diverse backgrounds, from students, educators (both traditional and edutech experts), senior AI experts to Government representatives to share their perspectives on the use of AI in education, knowledge and experiences.

DRAFT AGENDA and POLICY/GUIDING QUESTIONS:

1. Welcome and introduction  (5 min)
2. Setting the scene by 4 expert speakers around the following policy questions: (25 min)

• How can educational institutions integrate ChatGPT and other AI technologies into their curriculum while mitigating potential risks, including skill development for students and educators, academic integrity, and data privacy?
• What capacity do educators need to ensure that AI adoption effectively supports the educational objectives for both students and educators?
•  What guidelines and ethical standards should be developed for the use of AI tools like ChatGPT by educators and students to uphold academic integrity and promote responsible AI usage in educational settings?
• What role should the Governments play in formulating AI policies that empower students and educators to develop proficiency in AI tools like ChatGPT, ensuring they gain the essential skills and knowledge to integrate AI technologies into education effectively?
• What is the way forward for integrating AI in education, considering the evolving role of educators and the rapid adoption of AI among learners, while ensuring that educational outcomes are achieved in the context of these technologies? 

3. Open discussion (Q&A) (25 min)
4. Closing remarks by the speakers (5 min)

SPEAKERS:
 

• Ms. Milagros Urtasun, (Argentina, youth, onsite) |Research analyst at SmC and ISOC Youth Ambassador 
• Mr. Joshua Garretson, (Australia, senior, onsite) | Certification Officer at Office of the Board of Senior Secondary Studies at the Australian Capital Territory Government 
• Ms. Eve Gaumond, (Canada, youth, onsite) | PhD student at the University of Montreal’s CIFAR Chair on AI and Human Rights 
• Mr. Ashirwad Tripathy, (Nepal, senior, onsite) | Vice-Chair of APrIGF and President of Educating Nepal 

ONSITE MODERATORS:

• Ms. Jenna Fung, APyIGF (welcome and open discussion)
• Mr. Ananda Gautam, Nepal Youth IGF (welcome and setting scene)

ONLINE MODERATORS:

• Mr. Umut Pajaro, Youth LACIGF (online)
• Ms. Thoko Miya, ISOC South Africa (online)

RAPPORTEURS:

• Ms. Phyo Thiri Lwin, Myanmar Youth IGF (onsite)
• Ms. Zin Myo Htet, Myanmar Youth IGF (onsite)
• Ms. Saba Tiku Beyene, Ethiopia Youth IGF (online)

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