Following the universal ban on the use cell phones in schools, the Norwegian government proceeded to block Artificial Intelligence in elementary schools.
The government’s goal, according to statements by the country’s prime minister, Jonas Gar Store, is to prevent a negative impact on learning.
As he emphasized in a press conference, the use of artificial intelligence tools increases the risk that young children will skip important steps in their education.
“The most important thing in school is for our children to learn to read, write, and solve math problems,” Store noted, adding that the new rules will take effect at the start of the new school year, in late August.
Students aged 6 to 13, from first through seventh grade, should, as a general rule, not use artificial intelligence, while those aged 14 to 16 will be able to carefully adopt these tools under teacher supervision, according to the government.
For students aged 17 to 19, students should learn to use artificial intelligence appropriately in order to prepare for their further education and careers, the government adds.
Books Are Making a Comeback
Norway began introducing computers into classrooms in the 1990s and tablets following the introduction of the iPad in 2010, reducing reliance on books and handwriting.
However, in a related announcement today, the government also said that it will propose legislation to promote the use of more books in classrooms, reversing the trend toward tablets.
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