COL-CEMCA and CIET-NCERT Conducted Online Training on AI for School Educators
Aligned with the vision of NEP 2020, which emphasises the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, COL-CEMCA organised a five-day online training programme titled "AI in Education" in collaboration with the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) under the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, India.
The training aimed to empower educators with a deep understanding of AI's role in modern education and its practical applications. The key objectives of the training were to make educators comprehend the significance of AI in contemporary education, and examine its potential scope for teaching and learning. In addition, it focused on developing skills to integrate AI tools into classroom instruction; exploring AI-driven content generation for educational purposes, and generative AI applications in teaching and learning; identifying and utilising AI-powered tools to enhance student engagement and outcomes; and fostering innovative pedagogical approaches to address diverse learning needs.
The programme, telecasted through various CIET-NCERT channels, received enthusiastic response from the teaching community and others. Over 50,000 educators from across the country participated in the training conducted in both English and Hindi languages. The English sessions ran from 18 to 22 November 2024, while the Hindi sessions followed from 25 to 29 November 2024. In the Inaugural session of the training in English, Dr B. Shadrach, Director of COL-CEMCA, provided mentorship on the introduction and evolution of AI in education, offering valuable insights to the participants.
Other mentors contributing to the training programme included Dr Shashi Kant Shankar, Assistant Professor, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat; Dr Nivash Jeevanandam, Senior Researcher, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, New Delhi; Mr. George Abraham, Chief Executive Officer, Score Foundation, New Delhi; Professor Cynthia Braezeal, Dean for Digital Learning, and Ms. Daniella DiPaola, Research Scholar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA; and Ms. Devika Mehta, Deputy Editor, Jagran New Media, New Delhi.
The training successfully delivered a comprehensive overview of AI integration in classroom practices. By equipping educators with practical AI skills, it paved the way for creating inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environments, advancing the NEP 2020 vision of innovation in education.
