China's new AI Education Reform
Haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere yet, tried to post it on the china sub but it got removed. Anyone got any thoughts on this and the wider knock-on effects it may have for the teaching industry?
China advances AI adoption with nationwide education overhaul, announced by Ministry of Education (10th April).
https://coingeek.com/china-advances-ai-adoption-with-nationwide-education-overhaul/
Seems they are making it compulsory for teachers to have AI certifications now. Alongside AI being both taught, and used by teachers/students in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Looks like it will be interdisciplinary too, all with a target date of 2030.
It's only for public schools but I can't help like feel this is going to create a chain reaction, in which schools that don't implement it will have students and parents feeling like they are being left behind their public school cohorts.
Admittedly this is reinforcing my own experience but I've already seen AI English modules replace traditional Oral English learning courses at university level.
The Westerner in me thinks, there's no way we are going to have an army of 3rd graders being experts in AI usage... then I remember what type of maths they teach third graders here. I'm full expecting some radical changes in the near future.