ESWATINI TO PREPARE TEACHERS FOR AI ERA AT PACTED 2026

ESWATINI TO PREPARE TEACHERS FOR AI ERA AT PACTED 2026

BY SIFISO NHLABATSI MBABANE – Eswatini is set to emerge from the Pan-African Conference on Teachers’ Education (PACTED) 2026 with a stronger focus on preparing teachers to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly and effectively in education. The conference, which will be hosted by Eswatini from October 5 to 7 at the ICC Ezulwini Palazzo, is…

VP urges students, teachers to master AI amid digital transformation

VP urges students, teachers to master AI amid digital transformation

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has urged students and teachers in Indonesia to master artificial intelligence (AI) to navigate the massive digital transformation. “We can no longer close our eyes or simply be onlookers. We must be the players; we must master this technology,” Gibran said in a video posted on…

How language teachers are navigating AI with nuance

How language teachers are navigating AI with nuance

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A pervasive narrative has taken hold in education: generative AI (genAI) is an unstoppable force, and educators must adapt or be left behind. Technology companies market AI tools as the ultimate classroom assistants, while popular media warns that essay writing is dead. Teachers have long been labeled or framed by technology…

Agentic AI and the future of universities: Why teachers must rethink their role

Agentic AI and the future of universities: Why teachers must rethink their role

Unlike the generative AI models of the yester years that merely responded to user prompts, Agentic AI systems are emerging as autonomous tutors, redefining India’s higher education landscape. To harness their potential and achieve desired learning outcomes, especially in campus educational settings, the teacher’s role needs a radical shift from the traditional lecturing. How is…

AI Tools for English Language Arts Teachers: A Practical Guide for Educators

AI Tools for English Language Arts Teachers: A Practical Guide for Educators

English Language Arts occupies a complicated place when it comes to AI. The subject is built on reading, writing, and discussion, and AI happens to be very good at processing language and generating text. That means these tools can be genuinely useful in an ELA classroom, but it also means the risks are real. A…