Due to the rapid developments in the field of AI, Education Minister Polaschek would like to forego the VWA. Teachers are in favor, as an Öbv survey shows.
Vienna (OTS) – Since the launch of the generative text tool ChatGPT, students have also been using AI solutions. Since such tools can be used to create comprehensive texts, including a complete VWA, in a very short time, the question arises as to whether this is still useful for testing competencies. In March, the öbv asked this question to 120 teachers who had recently taught high school classes. 81% stated that the VWA should be abolished in view of AI (49.2% yes, 31.7% rather yes).
AI in education: press conference on current developments on June 5th
AI has long since arrived in everyday life and, at the latest with ChatGPT, in the classroom. But how is AI changing education? in Austria specifically? Is it a curse or a blessing? Have exams and the classic textbook now become obsolete? And given the teacher shortage and other challenges, can AI perhaps even bring about improvement?
He has all of that Austrian Federal Publishing House (öbv) in one White paper on AI in education analyzed together with educational experts. An extensive one Öbv survey of almost 400 teachers underpins the white paper. Among other things, the results show:
- 74% of teachers assume that AI will be a natural part of school in the future.
- 56% of teachers would only use AI from upper secondary school onwards.
- 11% of teachers consider their students’ AI skills to be above average and 54% to be below average.
We cordially invite you to Press conference with presentation of the AI white paper and the detailed survey results a:
Press conference: AI in the classroom
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 9:30 a.m
- öbv, Lassallestrasse 9b, 1020 Vienna
- Registration at: oebv@grayling.com
Questions & Contact:
öbv – Austrian Federal Publishing House
Janina Hofmann, Public Relations
Tel.: +43 / 676 / 840 136 394
janina.hofmann@oebv.at