There is significant uncertainty surrounding the integration of artificial intelligence in schools. According to a survey by the IT industry organization Bitkom, only slightly more than half of educators (57 percent) have clearly established rules for using AI at their respective schools. Furthermore, 51 percent of teachers feel overwhelmed by the rapid advancements in AI.
Despite these challenges, many teachers also see AI as a potential means of easing their workload. One in every two teachers (50 percent) desires AI applications that can assist them with routine tasks. However, the use of AI in education appears to still be in its early stages. Approximately one-fifth of teachers (19 percent) believe that AI will fundamentally change the roles of both schools and their teaching staff.
Currently, 58 percent of educators utilize artificial intelligence for academic purposes. One in five teachers (20 percent) already uses AI to check assignments and exams. Notably, seven percent of teachers reported having already used AI for grading without conducting subsequent human review of the results.
The growing reliance on AI by students also poses challenges for educators. Seventy percent report that they find it extremely difficult to control student use of AI. In response, about one in eight teachers (12 percent) state that they deliberately permit the use of AI even during examination settings. Overall, transparency is deemed crucial by teachers: 92 percent believe that students must indicate if they have used AI to complete academic tasks.
