The World Federation of Polytechnics has released their statement on AI.
The report or statement is titled - Harnessing AI in Professional Technical Education and Training.
The statement begins with a short introduction, followed by a section on opportunities and case studies for AI in the sector. The main approaches used thus far include the generating of resources for teachers and learners; powering personalised and adaptive learning with AI; providing insights into decision making, supporting learning inclusion through the use of assistive technology; supporting teachers' professional development; and assessment of learner performance.
Following is a section on the risks inherent in using AI. Discussed are issues around the digital divide/digital equity; the unreliableness of AI; cyber-security risks; the uncertainties around the legalities of AI; little evidence at the moment at AI leads to better learning outcomes; in turn, the danger of reliance on AI and percieved negative impacts on learning and social interaction; and the challenges of academic integrity and plagiarism.
A practical ethical framework is then proposed for AI in education.
The report closes with two sections on work - AI and the labour markent and workforce implications on professional development, along with a conclusion.
The report is relatively short, and the recommendations proposed are pragmatic and of relevance to the VET and PTET sector. The 10 recommendations include - using AI to help solve challenging problems to obtain improvements; being intentional as to how AI is used; reflect industry use and labour market demands; provision retraining opportunities for workers impacted by AI; ensure AI introduction is evidenced through piloting; digital infrastructure needs to be assured; AI literacy is a priority; integrity of assessments must be protected; but use of AI to assess learning must be used cautiously; and implementing Ai solutions must be transparent, with attention to cybersecurity, robust governance and with policies in place for staff and students using AI to share concerns, with a process for reviewing these.
All in, a pragmatic look at the opportunities/possibilities and challenges presented by AI.
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