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us?« or »How should we use AI responsibly?« Simple exercises, like identify-
ing AI-generated content versus human-created work, can teach students to
critically evaluate digital information.
Finally, the approach should include creative problem-solving tasks, en-
couraging students to use AI tools to solve challenges or complete projects
while emphasising human creativity’s unique role. For instance, students
could use AI to generate ideas for a class story but take ownership of editing
and completing the narrative themselves.
This pedagogical approach combines interactive learning, critical thinking,
and ethical awareness, ensuring that elementary school students develop a
foundational understanding of Generative AI as a tool, its potential benefits,
and the responsibilities that come with its use. By fostering curiosity and re-
flection, this approach prepares young learners to navigate the evolving dig-
ital landscape thoughtfully and responsibly.

Conclusion and Future Directions
Generative AI offers transformative opportunities to enhance teaching and
learning by complementing human cognition, empowering educators, and
ensuring equitable access to quality education.
To fully leverage its potential, it is essential to design and implement inter-
ventions that prioritise key principles.
Generative AI should be used as a tool to enhance students’ critical think-
ing, creativity, and problem-solving skills rather than merely serving as an
»answer engine.« By aligning AI tools with the goal of boosting human abili-
ties, educators can promote active learning and foster deeper engagement.
Teachers must be empowered as central figures in the successful integra-
tion of AI into classrooms. This requires comprehensive training, ongoing
coaching, and dedicated support to help them confidently adopt AI tools in
their teaching practices. Additionally, teachers need sufficient time and in-
centives to explore and experiment with these tools in diverse educational
settings.
Building AI literacy across all stakeholders, including educators, students,
and decision-makers, is crucial. Such literacy should be rooted in competency
frameworks and emphasise the responsible and ethical use of AI, focusing on
understanding when and how to use these tools effectively.
Establishing robust ethical guidelines is imperative to address challenges
such as privacy, bias, and equity. These guidelines must be dynamic, evolving
alongside technological advancements, and serve as opportunities for teach-
ing ethical decision-making and digital citizenship.

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