Rapid technological advancements in Artificial Intelligence, as well as other advancing technologies such as robotics, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, are transforming disciplines, economies, and industries, and challenging ideas about what it means to be human.

With its unique mandate, UNESCO has led the international effort to ensure that science and technology develop with strong ethical guardrails for decades.

European Commission guidelines are for primary and secondary teachers and can be used by educators with little or no experience with digital education.

They clarify misconceptions about AI that might confuse people and cause anxiety over its use, especially in education. Ethical considerations and practical advice is offered to educators and school leaders on how to integrate the effective use of AI into school education.

Finally, the guidelines discuss competences for the ethical use of AI among educators, suggesting ways of raising awareness and engaging with the community.

This International Society for Technology in Education curricular resource about AI ethics includes background information and four student-driven projects that relate to subject area standards, while providing foundational learning on what AI is, how it works and how it impacts society.