A systems approach to AI and education in a post-digital world
Article / Journal
Author(s) / editor(s):
Mike Sharples
Year: 2025
Language(s): English
Abstract:
This article argues that as AI becomes fully embedded in daily life, education must adopt a systems-thinking approach that integrates AI across curriculum, governance, infrastructure, and professional development rather than treating it as an add-on. It highlights opportunities—personalized learning, administrative automation, data-informed instruction—and risks such as bias, privacy, integrity, vendor lock-in, and educator deskilling. The authors call for ethical governance, interoperable architectures, ongoing evaluation, and inclusive design processes that involve students, educators, and communities. With sustained professional capacity-building and equity-focused policies, AI can enhance learning while preserving human-centered, accountable, and resilient educational systems.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00405841.2025.2528549
Post created by: Virginia Signorini