{"id":293,"date":"2026-04-23T13:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/est.edu.pl\/aided\/?p=293"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:42:04","slug":"ethical-guidelines-on-the-use-of-ai-in-teaching-and-learning-for-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/est.edu.pl\/aided\/ethical-guidelines-on-the-use-of-ai-in-teaching-and-learning-for-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethical Guidelines on the Use of AI in Teaching and Learning for Educators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;ABeeZee&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">A framework that may help teachers reflect on how AI affects their teaching and their students is provided in this publication:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/education.ec.europa.eu\/focus-topics\/digital-education\/actions\/plan\/ethical-guidelines-for-educators-on-using-artificial-intelligence\">https:\/\/education.ec.europa.eu\/focus-topics\/digital-education\/actions\/plan\/ethical-guidelines-for-educators-on-using-artificial-intelligence<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">While the guidelines apply broadly to education, they are particularly relevant in foreign language teaching, where communication, identity and personal expression are central.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Core principles include<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Human agency and oversight<\/strong>: AI should support &#8211; not replace &#8211; the teacher. In language learning, this is critical. Meaning-making, intercultural awareness and communicative competence cannot be reduced to automated outputs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Transparency<\/strong>: students should understand when and how AI is being used. For example, if an AI tool provides feedback on writing, learners need clarity on what the system evaluates, and what it does not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Fairness and inclusion<\/strong>: AI systems may reflect biases present in their training data. In L2 education, this can affect how language varieties, accents or cultural references are treated. Teachers must remain attentive to these limitations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Data privacy and safety<\/strong>: Language tasks often involve personal expression. Using AI tools requires careful consideration of what student data is shared, stored or processed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><strong>Pedagogical responsibility<\/strong>: AI should align with learning objectives, not drive them. The presence of a tool should never dictate instructional decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\"><strong>From guidelines to practice<br \/><\/strong>The portal includes reflective questions and practical scenarios that can help teachers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">evaluate AI tools before using them in class<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">design activities that integrate AI responsibly<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">discuss AI use openly with students<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;\">develop institutional approaches to AI governance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal; font-family: inherit;\">In future posts, we will explore concrete applications of AI in L2 classrooms having in mind the ethical principles formulated in the Guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A framework that may help teachers reflect on how AI affects their teaching and their students is provided in this publication: https:\/\/education.ec.europa.eu\/focus-topics\/digital-education\/actions\/plan\/ethical-guidelines-for-educators-on-using-artificial-intelligence While the guidelines apply broadly to education, they are particularly relevant in foreign language teaching, where communication, identity and personal expression are central. 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