An important deadline for schools is approaching: by the end of 2026, all institutions are required to develop AI guidelines. In this rapidly evolving environment full of new questions, Yettel’s digital education program ProSuli is inviting teachers to a shared discussion at its AI workshop. The first free online workshop of the year will focus on how students relate to and use AI.
“It’s now a different game”
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool but a whole ecosystem, and even experts find it hard to keep up with the pace of change. In recent months we’ve seen leaps that would have been difficult to imagine before. A social platform was created specifically for AI systems, where only AIs can publish – generating nearly 1.5 million posts in just two days. Another new development is the “Human for Hire” phenomenon, where AIs effectively “hire” people to carry out tasks.
"For a long time we, as teachers, felt in control of the tool, of the task and of the framework,” says Balázs Koren, Head of the ProSuli program. The question rightly arises: how do classroom atmosphere, testing and teacher presence change? Does it still make sense to write an essay online, or will the paper-only approach return? With AI-based browsers being available, it is now virtually impossible to control online assignments. AI built into search engines shows answers instantly. So, the question is no longer whether students use AI, but how.
AI is not only a technology issue, but also a psychological one
The workshop will cover what is currently happening in the world of AI, and participants will also share both Hungarian and international experiences and best practices. It will then explore how and what students actually use artificial intelligence for, and why the common claim that “they were born into it, so they understand it” is misleading. In fact, experience shows just the opposite: most students still don’t know how to write effective prompts. As a result, statements like “ChatGPT will solve it” are empty clichés, and it is becoming an integral part of teachers’ work to teach students targeted and thoughtful questioning and prompt writing.
“We’ve entered a world that is both scary and exciting. The best way to prepare for this new reality is not through prohibitions, but through conversation and joint thinking,” says Balázs Koren. In his experience, most students don’t yet know how to use AI in a truly meaningful way – how to learn using it rather than simply use it to get an assignment done. This is not an advantage but a risk. It also raises important questions: does the arrival of AI, and the expectations around it, create anxiety for students? Where are the boundaries between school and home? And what happens to the teacher’s role when they are no longer the only source of knowledge? One thing is certain: there’s no turning back. While just a few years ago we were only talking about it, AI has now penetrated every facet of life.
All useful information about the AI workshop is available at this link.
| ProSuli is Yettel’s nationwide digital education program launched in 2015, which now supports 180 schools and nearly 10,000 teachers. Through the program, Yettel provides teachers with free internet access, accredited training, modern teaching materials and a professional community – helping students use digital technology responsibly and with confidence. A key focus area is responsible internet use, as well as robotics, which develops problem-solving and algorithmic thinking through hands-on experience and prepares students for the challenges of the digital future. ProSuli aims to make the use of digital tools and artificial intelligence a natural part of everyday teaching, within a safe, teacher-friendly framework. www.prosuli.hu |