From Theory to Training: Exploring Teachers' Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence in Education

Cecilia Fissore, Francesco Floris, Valeria Fradiante, Marina Marchisio Conte, Matteo Sacchet

2024

Abstract

Every year, there is increasing interest in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms and systems in education. Educating students about the conscious use of AI and its challenges is essential. Still, even before that, it is necessary to educate teachers who need to acquire the necessary skills to use these technologies in the classroom to enrich their students’ learning experience. Training must be theoretical and guide teachers in designing educational activities with AI, about AI, and preparing for AI. This article presents research conducted in Italy to understand educators’ attitudes toward AI in Education. Responses to a nationwide questionnaire are analysed to understand the relationship between teachers at all levels of schooling and AI. The results show that teachers need more confidence in their AI skills but are also not too concerned about the increasing spread of AI at various levels. From the findings, we can also say that AI has found little space in the school activities of Italian teachers. At the same time, teachers state that they urgently need to be trained on AI issues.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Fissore C., Floris F., Fradiante V., Marchisio Conte M. and Sacchet M. (2024). From Theory to Training: Exploring Teachers' Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence in Education. In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU; ISBN 978-989-758-697-2, SciTePress, pages 118-127. DOI: 10.5220/0012734700003693

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu24,
author={Cecilia Fissore and Francesco Floris and Valeria Fradiante and Marina Marchisio Conte and Matteo Sacchet},
title={From Theory to Training: Exploring Teachers' Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence in Education},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU},
year={2024},
pages={118-127},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012734700003693},
isbn={978-989-758-697-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU
TI - From Theory to Training: Exploring Teachers' Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence in Education
SN - 978-989-758-697-2
AU - Fissore C.
AU - Floris F.
AU - Fradiante V.
AU - Marchisio Conte M.
AU - Sacchet M.
PY - 2024
SP - 118
EP - 127
DO - 10.5220/0012734700003693
PB - SciTePress