Science & Tech · AI · 7 hrs ago
UNAM chooses classroom guidance over a general ban on phones
The National Autonomous University of Mexico, known as UNAM, has chosen not to impose a general ban on phones and digital devices in its classrooms.
Its artificial intelligence council approved the decision unanimously.
Instead, university units will study how students use phones and AI tools across different levels of education.
The findings are intended to guide decisions about student well-being and the educational use of technology.
UNAM will also expand training for teachers in using mobile devices and AI in their teaching.
The decision does not mean students can use devices without limits, because teachers retain authority to guide their use in class.
The findings will be added to the university’s AI strategy for education.
UNAM has chosen to promote educational use of phones and digital devices in classrooms rather than impose a general ban.
The decision was approved unanimously by the university’s Coordinating Council for Artificial Intelligence.
UNAM will assess how phones and artificial intelligence tools are used across its education levels.
The university will expand teacher training in the educational use of mobile devices and artificial intelligence applications.
The university said teachers retain authority to guide device use in classrooms.
- Who
- The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), through its Coordinating Council for Artificial Intelligence.
- What
- UNAM chose classroom guidance and educational use of phones over a general ban. It will assess use and expand teacher training.
- When
- The decision was approved at an extraordinary council session; the session date is Not stated.
- Where
- UNAM classrooms and education levels. The university is in Mexico.
- Why
- UNAM said it aims to promote formative, critical, reflective and responsible technology use, informed by evidence and student well-being.
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The rector requested a technical opinion from an interdisciplinary academic committee on restrictions and recommendations for devices in education.
The Coordinating Council for Artificial Intelligence unanimously approved prioritizing educational use over a general ban.
University units were tasked with preparing a comprehensive diagnosis of phone and artificial intelligence use.
The council agreed to expand and intensify teacher training in the educational use of mobile devices and artificial intelligence applications.
- Vote
- Approved unanimously
- Council
- Coordinating Council for Artificial Intelligence (CCOIA-UNAM)
- Diagnostic scope
- Phones and artificial intelligence tools across UNAM education levels
- Survey responses
- 44 UNAM entities
- Research lines
- 119 active lines related to artificial intelligence
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