MIAS – Manifesto for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Schools
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as we know it today, is rapidly evolving and establishing itself as a technological, methodological, and social innovation: new potential and applications, new ways of communicating, new ways of interacting with a “machine”, new professions… nothing will ever be the same again!
The Manifesto for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Schools (MIAS) promotes the ethical, informed, and innovative use of GenAI in education. Guided by pedagogical and inclusive principles, MIAS supports schools, teachers, and students in integrating AI to personalise learning, enhance skills, and prepare new generations for the digital future.
We believe that the introduction of Generative Artificial Intelligence in schools should be gradual yet well-structured, through a conscious and planned approach. This requires continuous training, clear ethical governance rules, investments in organisation, technology, security, and privacy protection, alongside a shared commitment to ensuring correct and responsible use. It is essential to avoid both overly alarmist reactions and blind enthusiasm, so that GenAI becomes a genuine added value for learning, without replacing the irreplaceable human dimension made of relationships, empathy, and direct interaction.
In this context, we have developed two manifestos, the result of careful reflection on opportunities, risks, and challenges, but also on the most established educational methodologies and theories:
- The first aimed at teachers, school leaders, trainers, and designers of educational pathways.
- The second designed for students, to make them conscious protagonists of their own learning success.
MIAS for Teachers
- Embrace GenAI as a Teaching Aid – Integrate AI into educational pathways to personalise learning and enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Promote Ethics, Responsibility, Safety, and Privacy – Guide students and colleagues towards a conscious and safe use of technology.
- Support the Development of Critical and Creative Thinking – Use GenAI to stimulate students’ analytical and creative skills.
- Encourage Interdisciplinarity and Connection between Subjects – Create projects that link different disciplines through technology.
- Develop Emotional and Social Skills through GenAI – Enhance empathy, collaboration, and communication abilities.
- Foster Collaboration and Communication – Use digital tools to improve teamwork and communication.
- Promote Inclusivity and Accessibility – Ensure everyone can benefit from the opportunities offered by AI.
- Adopt Holistic Assessment – Harness AI to assess skills in an integrated and personalised way.
- Experiment and Continuously Update – Maintain an open approach to innovation and lifelong learning.
- Build an Extended and Supportive Learning Community – Involve students, families, and colleagues in a collaborative and inclusive ecosystem.
MIAS for Students
- Embrace GenAI as a Learning Tool – View AI as an ally to personalise and enrich your educational journey.
- Act with Ethics and Responsibility – Use technology correctly, respecting privacy, rights, and rules.
- Cultivate Your Critical and Creative Thinking – Harness GenAI to spark original ideas and develop analytical skills.
- Explore Interdisciplinarity – Use AI to create connections between different subjects and fields of knowledge.
- Develop Emotional and Social Skills – Improve empathy, communication, and collaboration, also through digital tools.
- Collaborate and Communicate Effectively – Use GenAI to work in groups and exchange ideas productively.
- Commit to Inclusivity and Accessibility – Promote the use of AI that ensures equal opportunities for all.
- Participate Actively in Holistic Assessment – Contribute to evaluation processes that consider broad and integrated skills.
- Be Open to Exploration and Updating – Continuously update yourself on the potential and limitations of GenAI.
- Contribute to the Learning Community – Use technology to enrich collective work and share knowledge.
Alan Kay, scientist
“Some people fear that artificial intelligence will make us feel inferior, but in reality anyone in their right mind should have an inferiority complex every time they look at a flower.”