It’s almost a given to say that children “typically know more about technology than their parents.” However, this “hands-on” know-how does not mean that they really know how and where to use it – or when not to do it. And it is usually not clear to both generations how. recognize Data answers or videos, “Counterfeits“created with popular artificial intelligence options.
It is precisely in order to close these large gaps in knowledge that the NGO has specialized in this Boys.Net has just published the first complete guide to AI online. It is designed so that parents can learn about the appropriate use of these options and devices, in a guided, safe and free manner. And then, accompany their children on this topic.
“As early as 2021, we received concerns from parents and teachers about the use and results of artificial intelligence. Furthermore, it is already integrated into children’s everyday lives,” he said PROFILE Mariela ReimanDirector of Chicos.Net, a non-governmental organization that addresses issues of Technology and Education for more than two decades. And he added: “It is something very present in education, but also in games and social networks. That is why we believe that it is a crucial moment for adults to have more accessible and reliable tools and for all of us to understand what it is about, what possibilities it offers and – of course – it.” restrictions“.
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According to the expert, both when it comes to AI and in other situations related to technological innovations, children are usually the first to acquire and use them. And parents and teachers come from behind, out of step. Something similar happened with social networks a few decades ago.
“But today we notice a difference: parents feel more responsible during this time and want to accompany their children on these issues,” confided the head of the NGO. This “guide” is therefore aimed at parents to help them understand the topic well and then be able to better convey and support their children’s education and digital consumption. The idea is that they can be included when AI is discussed and used.
Needs of children and adults in AI
Given these concerns, the NGO conducted surveys and “Focus group“, to highlight the main concerns of the topic. And they stipulated that the scope and depth of the information to be produced and published would be aimed at parents of children in the last grades of primary school and the first years of secondary school.
“In any case, we also touched on some topics that are of great concern to those responsible for older adolescents today: for example, what is related to the world of work and how they often use AI as a ‘therapist’ or their psychological ‘help’,” said Reiman.
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The NGO says that when parents wrote down the most common doubts, the main thing they repeated was that they didn’t know whether they should encourage its use or not: “Because AI is the future and children need to know it” or “whether AI would be something negative.”
“Of course, our position is that being a Manichaean does not help, but knowing how to accompany, understanding how it works and how it can help us. Also when to put limits on the dependence on AI, both cognitively and emotionally,” he replied.
Finally, Reiman said, parents’ main concerns on this topic included points like, “Yes, if they use AI frequently, children will continue to be creative.” Their most obvious concern was the potential reliance on AI. And also whether this AI can “become my friend? Or my therapist?” It is worth remembering that teenage users are going through a very special moment of personal and psychological development.
The brand new guide is now available on the website www.iaencasa.org and is presented as a document that grows with new concerns and is complemented by new answers.
An AI built for educational communities
It seems clear that AI will continue to play an increasingly important role in education. So what better way than to design an AI suitable for this task instead of using a “generic” one? This is what an Argentine startup is offering that is developing.”AuroraIA“.
What is that? “The first educational AI in the country, “The aim is to be used in school environments,” say the creators.
Accordingly Daniela BujanMarketer, mother and one of her managers, “we look at it as one ‘Conversation assistantl’, which accompanies teachers, students and managers.” That’s why its central goal when used by children and teachers is to “foster critical thinking, empathy and responsibility, three values that, they assure, usually endure.” descended in the most technocentric discourses.”
For its founders, this is what sets AurorIA apart three modules. one for him Teach“making it easier for you to precisely plan content, suggest activities tailored to each student, and access usage data that reveals each child’s interest and engagement.” manager They have their “part” of useful information for general decisions, such as: B. Data on group emotional analysis and warnings about the spread of risk words.
But the core of this tool lies in the studentsas it is an AI that provides a guided learning environment and favors thinking over mechanical repetition of data.
There is even a “Socratic wayor” work that seeks to stimulate deep understanding and critical thinking by offering answers adapted to students’ age, language, and school context, but in a way that encourages them to think before responding.
Finally, an important detail at this time: its developers ensure that the tool respects the standards Data protection standards and complies with the provisions of Law 25.326 on Data Protection of Argentina.
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