Abu Dhabi: The General Secretariat of the Khalifa Award for Education showcased its initiatives at the Global Educational Supplies and Solutions Exhibition (GESS) 2024 in Dubai, concentrating on the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern education.
As part of its 18th cycle (2024-2025), the award’s exhibit outlined its goals and categories, with a focus on the local and international impacts of AI on academic quality. Amal Al-Afeefi, Secretary-General of the Khalifa Award, underlined GESS Dubai as a strategic platform where leading scientific and technological advancements are delivered, particularly in areas such as video game design, game-based learning, and e-sports.
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Al-Afeefi noted that these fields offer considerable potential to enhance interactive and blended learning programs, contributing to the advancement of modern educational approaches. She emphasized the Khalifa Award’s commitment to facilitating collaboration with entities across the education sector, underscoring the importance of platforms like GESS Dubai, which draws around 8,000 education professionals from 74 countries.
In line with its mission to drive innovative educational methods, the Khalifa Award organized a panel discussion titled “Artificial Intelligence and Early Childhood: Ethical Considerations and Implications for Future Directions.” This session analyzed the ethical challenges surrounding AI in early childhood education, encircling topics such as the impact of AI-based applications on young children, as well as the role of parents, caregivers, and educators in guiding these technologies.
Experts at the session addressed ethical considerations in AI for early childhood development and discussed how research discoveries are being applied in educational settings, signaling the Khalifa Award’s commitment to extending responsible AI integration in education.