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Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 16
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Virtual Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education and Training: Virtual Conference Report. UNESCO-UNEVOC TVeT Forum, 11 to 15 November 2019
Shiohira, Kelly; Keevy, James
UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
The virtual conference on the Artificial Intelligence in education and training was held from 11 to 15 November 2019. It was open to all members of the UNESCO-UNEVOC TVeT Forum, an online community with more than 6500 members. The conference sought to gather knowledge, insights, experiences and practices from the international TVET community on the opportunities and challenges of integrating Artificial Intelligence in education and training. Key reflections from the virtual conference include: (1) While the TVET sector shows interest in AI, this has not yet translated into institutional practices on a large scale; (2) The needs of multiple stakeholders must be considered in order to build truly responsive learning opportunities; (3) Changes in practice are needed to prepare students not only for the current labour markets, but also for future disruptions; (4) TVET providers should seek to engage as drivers of AI innovation as well as suppliers of talent; and (5) Developing countries -- particularly in Africa -- face additional macro-level challenges in adopting AI. [The conference was moderated by Kelly Shiohira and James Keevy.]
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Educational Practices, Educational Innovation, Developing Nations, Barriers, School Role, Occupations, Labor Market, Educational Policy, Job Skills, Vocational Education, Job Training, Stakeholders, Labor Needs, Employment Qualifications, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (Germany)
Identifiers - Location: Africa
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