Microsoft to train 20 lakh teachers in AI by 2030, launches initiative, Pg9

Key Highlights:

• Microsoft will train 20 lakh teachers in 2 lakh Indian educational institutions by 2030 under the ‘Microsoft Elevate for Educators in India’ initiative.
• The initiative aims to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into classroom teaching.
• The program was launched at CM SHRI schools in Delhi, covering 75 schools initially.
• Teachers are being trained in using Microsoft’s AI tool Copilot to enhance lesson planning and student engagement.

Detailed Insights:

• The initiative seeks to transform classrooms into AI-enabled smart classrooms, promoting critical thinking over rote memorization.
• Copilot assists teachers in creating visually engaging content like posters, infographics, and presentations.
• Teachers are using AI tools for student assessment, identifying learning gaps, and creating revised assessments.
• The initiative is in partnership with CBSE, NCERT, AICTE, and the National Council for Vocational Education and Training.
• The Education Ministry plans to introduce AI in the school curriculum from Class 3 onwards in the 2026-27 academic session.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): Simulation of human intelligence processes by computer systems.
• Copilot: Microsoft's AI tool designed to assist with various tasks, including content creation and assessment.
• NCERT: National Council of Educational Research and Training, an autonomous organization that advises the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school education.