Ethics: Beyond the Technical Dimension

At the Edutech Cluster, we believe that any technological advance must be accompanied by a profound ethical reflection. AI applied to education has enormous potential, but it can also amplify inequalities if it is not designed and implemented responsibly.

"AI applied to education has enormous potential, but it can also amplify inequalities if it is not designed and implemented responsibly"

How are algorithms trained? What biases are embedded in the data? Is students’ privacy guaranteed? These are key questions that must guide both the design of the tools and the public policies that regulate them.

Pedagogical Orientation: AI at the Service of Learning

AI-based educational technology must be subordinated to a clear pedagogical purpose. From the cluster, we advocate that the focus should be on meaningful learning, true personalization, and teacher empowerment. AI does not replace teachers, but it can be a valuable ally when used to support data-driven educational decisions and facilitate attention to diversity.

"From the cluster, we advocate that the focus should be on meaningful learning, true personalization, and teacher empowerment"

It is essential that AI solutions are developed in dialogue with the educational community, capturing their real needs and validating their impact in the classroom.

Validation and Evidence: Reliable and Safe AI

In a market where AI-based solutions proliferate, it is crucial to distinguish between promising tools and those that have real impact. That is why one of the commitments of the Edutech Cluster is to promote a culture of rigorous evaluation: we need empirical evidence, comparative studies, and validation mechanisms that ensure tools bring real value to the educational process. Collaborating with universities, research centers, and active teachers is key to legitimizing the use of AI and encouraging responsible practices.

"Collaborating with universities, research centers, and active teachers is key to legitimizing the use of AI and encouraging responsible practices"

AI can be a great ally if it is developed and applied from a shared vision among developers, educators, researchers, and institutional leaders. At the Edutech Cluster, we work to build bridges between these stakeholders, fostering safe experimentation, critical reflection, and continuous improvement, as exemplified by the EdTech Congress Barcelona, because the future of education is not only about using AI, but about doing so with purpose, evidence, and impact.