For Homework, Use ChatGPT. Estonian Education Minister On Integrating AI Into Schools (Exclusive Interview)
Estonia is set to become the first country to integrate AI into schools, aiming to enhance students' technological competence. Education Minister Kristina Kallas emphasizes the importance of trusting teachers to effectively use AI while being aware of its implications. In an exclusive interview, she discusses how AI can foster higher cognitive skills, the role of teachers in this new learning environment, and the need for a guided approach to AI usage.
Estonia is moving to be the first country in the world to introduce AI to schools and help students make their next leap in technological competence.
“It’s not about trusting AI. It’s about trusting teachers to know what they’re doing when they use AI—that they are aware of the biases, data protection, and AI’s potential impact on the psychological and cognitive development of humans,” says Kristina Kallas, the Estonian Minister of Education, about bringing chatbots into classrooms.
In our interview with her, she also talks about:
How students can use AI without replacing their learning with a computer
How she thinks AI can teach humans higher cognitive skills
Where Europe has gone wrong in teaching, and how can teachers regain respect
What is the new ChatGPT Edu
What will she view as a success of the project
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