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Chilean teachers embrace AI to speed up grading and plan lessons
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Chilean teachers embrace AI to speed up grading and plan lessons

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chilean educators are increasingly using artificial intelligence to streamline administrative tasks like grading and lesson planning.
  • A program by Sofofa Capital Humano has already trained over 151,000 individuals in AI applications for businesses and public sectors.
  • The initiative aims to become the largest AI adoption laboratory in South America, with plans to expand to Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay.

Artificial intelligence is making significant inroads into Chilean education, with teachers adopting AI tools to reduce their administrative workload. Juan Eduardo Carvacho, director of Future Work Development at Sofofa Capital Humano, highlighted the practical application of AI for educators.

Sofofa Capital Humano's program has already provided AI training to 151,000 people across small and medium-sized businesses and public sectors. Carvacho emphasized that adult learners are motivated by practical benefits rather than theoretical AI concepts, contributing to the program's success with free courses.

The current phase specifically targets teachers to alleviate the burden of administrative duties. Carvacho explained the goal is to apply technology to "incidental tasks," thereby improving the efficiency of grading and curriculum planning. The project is set to expand internationally, with plans for Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Uruguay.

"We want to be the largest AI adoption laboratory in the Southern Cone," Carvacho stated, projecting a substantial regional impact from this initiative.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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