National Education Council discusses rules for the use of AI in schools and universities
A commission from Brazil's National Education Council is formulating guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in educational institutions, slated for a vote in March.
The National Education Council of Brazil is currently in the process of drafting rules concerning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools and universities. The Council's aim is to establish a framework that can be voted on in March, which would clarify the roles and limitations of AI tools in the educational landscape. This initiative comes amidst growing debates about the implications of AI technologies in classrooms, especially as they become more prevalent in assisting teaching and learning processes. One student, Maria Clara Nunes Gonçalves, shared her experiences with AI, stating that she uses it as a supplemental tool for tasks that are challenging. She finds AI helpful for research and correcting assignments, indicating that many students are starting to embrace this technology in their academic work. Meanwhile, educator Keller Nonato Fernandes da Silva emphasized the potential of AI to assist in planning lessons and producing educational materials, but he also stressed the importance of responsible usage as well as the need for a legal framework to guide its application in education. Currently, the lack of a standardized guideline has led to varied responses among educational institutions—some are banning the use of AI, while others are allowing it for text production and research activities. This disparity highlights the urgent need for coherent policies that balance innovation with responsibility and transparency, ensuring that AI's integration into education enhances learning outcomes without compromising academic integrity.