From burden to breakthrough: Leading for change in the age of AI

November 2024

As AI rapidly transforms digital technologies education, school leaders play a crucial role in making sure these investments have a strong ROI – both financially and in the classroom.

Indeed, the ballooning edtech market, and the subsequent proliferation of devices into schools worldwide, presents some unique challenges and opportunities for principals.

A landmark report released by the World Economic Forum in April 2024 detailed four key promises that have emerged for AI to enable ‘Education 4.0’ – a framework for schools to modernise education so it aligns with the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The WEF’s paper identified these four key promises as supporting teachers through augmentation and automation; refining assessment and analytics in education; supporting AI and digital literacy; and personalising learning content and experience.

But despite these ‘promises’, a recent survey of school leaders in the ‘global south’ reveals that increasing administrative burdens, limited access to technology, and inadequate training are hindering school leaders from effectively using technology in their roles and making sure it delivers its intended results in the classroom.

Recognising these challenges, Global School Leaders (GSL) and its partners are working closely with school leaders across the Global South who are navigating the ever-evolving role of technology.

SOURCE: THE EDUCATOR AUSTRALIA

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