AI in Indian Education: Balancing Technological Advancement with Pedagogical Ethics
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: Science and Technology (Artificial Intelligence - AI, Large Language Models - LLMs); Indian Polity and Governance (Government Missions - IndiaAI Mission); Social Development (Education).
Mains:
General Studies Paper 2 (Education, Governance): Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education; Important aspects of governance, e-governance applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential.
General Studies Paper 3 (S&T): Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life; Awareness in the fields of AI.
General Studies Paper 4 (Ethics): Ethics and Human Interface; Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration.
Essay: A very likely topic on Technology and Education, the Future of Work, or the Ethical Dimensions of AI.
Key Highlights from the News
India is witnessing an increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its education sector.
However, the article argues that this uncontrolled use of AI could undermine the philosophical foundations of teaching and lead to numerous ethical dilemmas.
It could cause education to become a mere collection of information, replacing the humanistic dialogue between teachers and students.
Students using tools like ChatGPT for cheating in exams has already become a major headache for boards like CBSE.
The digital divide is not merely a problem of internet access, but also the ability to use it qualitatively.
While government initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission are good, providing in-service professional training to teachers on how to use AI ethically and meaningfully is extremely essential.
Otherwise, AI will only help to exacerbate existing social and digital inequalities in society.
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