By Deborah Castellano Lubov, Vatican News
Pope Francis receives signatories of the Rome call for AI Ethics, promoted by the pontifical academy for Life and Renaissance Foundation and applauds their good to safeguard the good of human family, promote shared ethics and fraternity among all and be vigilant against the misuses of technology and AI. Pope Francis recognizes the increasing effects of AI in how we understand the world and others. Pope emphasized on Algor-ethics, i.e. ethical responsibility on the use of algorithms to be used not only public debate but also in the development of technical solutions. He expressed on the importance of being vigilant and engage in activities which promote good of the human family.
By Deborah Castellano Lubov, Vatican News
While praising the benefits of technology and artificial intelligence, Pope Francis says AI raises serious question and must be ethically and responsibly beneficial to promote human dignity and common good. He addressed this issue during the Minerva Dialogue a high-level gathering for scientists and experts organized by the Vatican Dicastery for Education and Culture. Pope Francis values discussions on the responsible use of technology and called the discussion an “open to religious values.” He believes that a person’s fundamental values cannot be judged by data alone and hence we need to be extra cautious about delegating judgements to process data.
Teaching Students Cyber Ethics
By Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers
This article emphasizes how educators must prioritize student safety, conduct and learning in unsupervised digital contexts. Comprehending the functionalities of digital technologies is crucial for optimizing their utilization and maintaining safety, moral, ethical and legal responsibilities. Maintaining ethical conduct is pertinent fir effective digital citizenship. The latest incident at a Colorado high school underscores the need for ongoing focus on digital citizenship.
Ethics for Technology Use in the Classroom
By Northwest Missouri State University
Integrating technology is of primary importance for curriculum and instruction leaders, since it provides enhanced learning experiences, remote and collaborative methods. Advanced degree program integrates more and more technology-oriented training into their curriculum, emphasizing the need for fostering a healthy digital culture in educational institutions. Based on ethics the establishment of healthy cultures including student interaction and involvement in the digital spectrum. The TECH SMART framework as advocated by educator Christopher McGilvery, assists students in traversing the ethical complexities of their digital environment by interpreting concepts such as the maintenance of technological equipment, the assessment of suitable and secure websites, comprehension of copyright legislation, the prevention of cyberbullying the enhancement of self-image, adherence to netiquette, attribution to original sources, proficient in digital creation and critical reflection on the role of technology in all digital engagements.
How to teach students about ethical issues behind new technologies
Fontys University in the Netherlands introduces technophilosophy, urging students across disciplines to critically examine the impact of emerging technologies. Their Technology Impact Cycle Tool, applied to over 1,250 technologies, promotes informed discussion and assessment. The innovative Moral Design Game embeds ethics early in design, encouraging bottom-up stakeholder dialogue rather than top-down rule imposition. Practical examples like AI coaching apps and WhatsApp communication highlight nuanced real-world trade-offs. Led by technophilosopher Rens van der Vorst, the initiative fosters student involvement in technology adoption, aiming to ensure positive, reflective integration of edtech in higher education
The author explores how ChatGPT can foster deeper analysis rather than diminish academic rigor. Using a classroom example involving Homer, Professor William Kolbrener prompts the AI with a provocative question. The chatbot’s inaccurate initial response opens a gateway for students to challenge AI outputs, exposing misconceptions and prompting richer discussions. This article emphasizes ChatGPT's role as a dialogic partner, encouraging students to verify, reflect, and critique, instead of passively accepting AI-generated answers. By integrating AI into structured critical-thinking exercises, educators can harness its potential to stimulate debate and strengthen analytical skills in higher education
Yojana Sharma
The article, by Yojana Sharma, highlights the risk that ChatGPT’s dominance in English (and major European languages) may erode linguistic richness and amplify a digital divide, particularly affecting Asian languages with complex writing systems. Oxford linguist Jieun Kiaer explains that while ChatGPT improves quickly with training even in Central European languages it still struggles with Asian language proficiency and fails to capture pragmatic nuances like sarcasm and metaphor. She warns that without expanded datasets and careful design, AI may under‑serve non‑English speakers. Kiaer advocates for embracing AI in education through hybrid teaching models while adapting curricula and assessments to reflect these changes
Appalal Attar
Attar argues that English language teaching should integrate ethical development alongside linguistic skills. He critiques traditional approaches for neglecting ethics in practice, despite curricular mentions. Using Sean Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Attar shows how workshops helped students develop self-awareness, empathy, and responsibility. He discusses ethical frameworks care, justice, critique, professional, and community ethics as flexible tools for teachers. Students valued these lessons, linking ethics to intercultural competence and personal growth. Attar concludes that ELT curricula should explicitly embed ethical habits to better prepare learners for real-world challenges, encouraging further research across diverse educational contexts.
UNODC
The guide emphasizes that ethics education is most effective when embedded in a supportive environment, not taught in isolation. It recommends two key strategies: co‑creating ground rules with students to set norms for respectful interaction, and having lecturers model ethical behavior through punctuality, fairness, transparent grading, and respectful communication. Both methods aim to build moral sensitivity, student empowerment, and consistency between classroom ethics and broader university culture. By engaging learners in rule-making and ethical practice, the guide argues, educators foster authentic integrity and reinforce ethical values beyond formal lessons.
Emre BAYSAN & Şaban ÇETİN
This Turkish study surveyed 641 public-school teachers using a scale on ethical IT use. It found low overall training need (~9.8%). However, notable gaps emerged: 22.8% in “stalking” behaviors (e.g., unauthorized tracking), 14.5% in responsible communication, 9.4% in confidence/material misuse, and about 1% in privacy and accessibility issues. Female teachers scored slightly more ethically in accessibility. High-school teachers outperformed primary and secondary colleagues, while trainees with 0–5 years and 16–20 years of experience showed more ethical concerns in specific subdomains. The study recommends tailored in‑service training focusing on these ethical dimensions.
Lixiang Yan, Lele Sha, Linxuan Zhao, Yuheng Li, Roberto Martinez-Maldonado, Guanliang Chen, Xinyu Li, Yueqiao Jin, Dragan Gašević
This pioneering scoping review examines educational uses of large language models (LLMs), identifying key practical and ethical challenges. It systematically maps how LLMs are applied in tasks like automated content generation, personalized tutoring, and assessment analytics. Major concerns include bias in training data, transparency of AI decisions, data privacy, and impacts on pedagogies and equity. The review underscores the need for frameworks to navigate these issues, calling for policy guidance, teacher training, and ethical design principles. By highlighting current gaps, it offers a roadmap for responsible LLM integration in education.