We asked one of the teachers involved in the project how it would work.
“One class will be used to monitor progress, while the second class will actually experiment with this new technology and it will be applied both to the study of scientific subjects and also Italian, Latin and English,” Ezio di Costanzo said.
“The first class is important because it will continue with the traditional method, allowing us to compare results.”
Di Costanzo also points out that the use of AI, by enabling the monitoring of students’ progress, not only encourages them to review certain subjects when needed but also helps teachers to review their teaching methods.
Among the benefits of the initiative, IIS Tommaso Salvini’s headmaster thinks such tool can help reduce dropout rates.
“AI doesn’t just indicate a mistake,” headmaster Pedullà told Euronews, “it also tells the student which subject he needs to work on.
“It provides additional contents in relation to those topics. This can help students understand their weaknesses in the learning process”.
Italy’s Education ministry has not yet confirmed the start date for the trial, nor has provided further details on how exactly the rollout will be implemented.
For now, schools have been left to come up with their own plan, while teachers are waiting for their training sessions to begin.
Risks and rewards
At IIS Tommaso Salvini, one of the biggest in the Lazio region, only 17-year-old students in their fourth year will be involved in the trial. Using an online platform, they will be able to improve their learning both in class and while doing homework.
Most students are already familiar with the technology, but they welcome the initiative as a way to reduce the risks associated with using AI.
Gaia Colabella, currently in her final year, told Euronews that her generation has its own perspective.
“We have been growing alongside the development of AI technologies,” she explained. “We find ourselves at a time when everyone uses AI. But we are also aware of the existing issues and lack of clarity around the type of information provided by AI.
“Teachers also know we use the technology, so its use must be regulated.”
According to Italy’s education minister, which announced the plan, there’s an added advantage. He believes AI in schools could better prepare younger generations to enter the labour market by bridging the gap between supply and demand.
The program will be tested for a limited time with the hope that it can be extended.
“The trial begins this year, starting with a total 15 schools nationwide and it will last for two years,” said Giuseppe Schiboni, Councillor for Education for the Lazio region.
“Being an experimental project, it will be subjected to subsequent evaluation.”
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