Artificial Intelligence in Schools: Educational Challenges and Opportunities

by Thomas Nygren

Overview

Designed for educators, researchers, and policymakers, this insightful book equips readers with practical strategies, critical perspectives, and ethical insights into integrating AI in education. First published in Swedish in 2023, and here translated, updated, and adapted for an English-speaking international audience, it provides a user-friendly guide to the digital and AI-related challenges and opportunities in today's education systems. Drawing upon cutting-edge research, Thomas Nygren outlines how technology can be usefully integrated into education, not as a replacement for humans, but as a tool that supports and reinforces students' learning. Written in accessible language, topics covered include AI literacy, source awareness, and subject-specific opportunities. The central role of the teacher is emphasized throughout, as is the importance of thoughtful engagement with technology. By guiding the reader through the fastevolving digital transformation in education globally, it ultimately enables students to become informed participants in the digital world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781009636148
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	10/30/2025
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 1.50(h) x 9.50(d)

About the Author

Thomas Nygren is a professor of history and civics education at Uppsala University, Sweden, and a former schoolteacher with over fifteen years of experience. His research spans AI in education, critical thinking, digital literacy, and human rights, and he has received awards for his work on supporting digital literacy and his teaching skills.

Table of Contents

Introduction: digital opportunities and challenges in education; 1. What is AI?; 2. AI in education; 3. AI in the classroom; 4. AI literacy; 5. Subject-specific opportunities and problems; 6. The human advantage; References.

Editorial Reviews

‘Here Nygren provides a wealth of illuminating, clarifying, and often research-based examples of strategies, methods, and practical exercises for teaching, and he carefully emphasizes both the advantages and disadvantages of AI use. There are also illustrative examples of generative AI, such as Chat GPT, and the opportunities and risks it can present for both teacher and student. Nygren is consistently very realistic, detailed and clear, and the many educational examples are described clearly, which makes the book excellent as an easily accessible source of inspiration and educational archive in all AI contexts in the school context.’ Ola Svärd, BTJ booklet no. 4 (Review of Swedish edition)

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