Parallel Sessions

AI in Sustainability Education: A Step towards Inclusive Learning

AI in Sustainability Education: A Step towards Inclusive Learning The session titled “AI in Sustainability Education”, supported by the Motwani Jadeja Foundation, explored the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in creating individualised instruction, developing curricula, evaluating student progress, and even monitoring environmental changes.

Speakers

• Dr Abhay Kumar, CIET, NCERT, Delhi
• Dr Alpana Shukla, MG Science College, Ahmedabad
• Mr Dhrupal Shah, STEMpedia
• Dr Rajen Purohit, KISHIVA, Ahmedabad
• Dr. Jim Taylor, WESSA, South Africa
  

Session Highlights

• AI presents an incredible opportunity to support human efforts rather than overpower or replace them.
• India faces a critical digital divide that must be addressed through policy interventions and community engagement.
• The DIKSHA platform is a key initiative in digital infrastructure for knowledge sharing and helps bridge the rural-urban gap.
• The session highlighted the importance of indigenous heritage practices and how AI can help preserve and promote them.
• The need for awareness of privacy, legal frameworks, data handling, and protection was emphasized.

Session Report+

Key Recommendations from the Session

The key recommendations from the session were that policymakers should invest in rural digital infrastructure and teacher training programmes. Tech developers must ensure AI-driven solutions are designed for local contexts and support the preservation of Indigenous knowledge, such as smartwatches installed with AI that provide information about the Air Quality Index (AQI) of a particular location. Educators and schools should integrate privacy and data protection awareness into the digital curriculum.