The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation has developed recommendations for the use of AI in schools

The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation has developed methodological recommendations for the use of artificial intelligence in schools.

The recommendations define the tasks for which teachers and students can use neural networks, as well as the limitations in doing so.

Particular attention in the recommendations is paid to the protection of personal data and the priority of services based on sovereign or national AI models.

MOSCOW, September 26 - RIA Novosti. The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation has developed guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence in schools; they determine for what tasks teachers and students can use neural networks, the department’s press service told RIA Novosti.

“The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation has prepared guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools. They determine for what tasks teachers and schoolchildren can use AI and what restrictions must be observed,” the message says.

According to the recommendations, in grades 1-4, students do not use AI independently. In grades 5-9, a teacher may allow the use of AI to search and initially organize information, obtain additional explanations of complex concepts, visualize material, quickly model and test hypotheses. In grades 10-11, these opportunities are complemented by the use of AI in project and research activities.

At the same time, students are not allowed to use artificial intelligence during tests and exams. A child should also not pass off a completely AI-generated text, solution, presentation, or project as their own work.

The teacher, in turn, can use AI at different stages of his work - from preparing materials for a lesson to analyzing learning results. Using artificial intelligence services, you can create and adapt notes, assignments, tests, presentations, images, diagrams, diagrams and videos, as well as select, systematize and analyze information sources.

Moreover, teachers can use artificial intelligence services to analyze progress and early identify learning difficulties, organize adaptive learning, maintain electronic journals and diaries, prepare reports and plans, and monitoring. You can also prepare recommendations for preventing or resolving conflict situations in schools.

It is also possible to use AI directly in the classroom. For example, a teacher can ask schoolchildren to find an error in the neural network’s answer, check the arguments it gives, and independently justify the correct solution.

The department noted that when creating material using AI, the teacher needs to check the facts, compliance of the material with the federal state educational standard, program, its methodological correctness and compliance with the age of the children.

“It is important to understand that digital technologies should help the teacher, and not replace him, and the student should understand the educational material more deeply, and not carry out tasks for him. When using AI, critical thinking, information security and a responsible attitude to the educational process are especially important,” emphasized the Minister of Education of the Russian Federation Sergei Kravtsov, whose words are quoted in the message.

Special attention in the recommendations is paid to the protection of personal data. Teachers are not recommended to upload information about students, parents and school employees, grades, characteristics and work of students, orders, instructions, memos and other confidential or proprietary materials to AI services. In addition, parents should be informed about the use of AI in the educational process.