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Gbeminiyi Ogunleye
3 months ago
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AI, Education: Human Connection is Crucial for Early Childhood Devt, Say CSOs
The Civil Society Organisations, the Moving Minds Alliance (MMA) and the International Step by Step Association (ISSA), have disclosed that human connection is crucial for early childhood development, especially in humanitarian settings, as it provides emotional and psychological support, helping children feel safe and secure.
The CSOs, therefore, called on governments, international organisations, NGOs, tech companies, and educational institutions to join forces in ensuring that AI-driven early childhood educational tools are developed and deployed with a focus on human connection, especially in humanitarian context.
This was contained in a communique issued at the end of this year International Day of Education, jointly signed by Tricia Young, director, Moving Minds Alliance (MMA) and Liana Ghent, director, International Step by Step Association (ISSA), and made available to journalists in Lokoja at weekend .
This year’s theme: ‘AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a World of Automation’, resonates deeply with our vision of a world where families caught up in crisis are able to rebuild resilience and foster the wellbeing and development of their young children.
“Moreover, human connection is crucial for early childhood development, especially in humanitarian settings, as it provides emotional and psychological support, helping children feel safe and secure.
“Positive interactions with caregivers and peers stimulate cognitive development, essential for language acquisition and problem-solving skills.
