Educator deeply concerned by Education Minister's plan to introduce AI to Primary 4 students - Singapore News
Source: The Independent
Published on: 2026-04-09 03:14
SINGAPORE: Education Minister Desmond Lee's proposal to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) tools to Primary 4 pupils has drawn concern from a digital wellness educator, who warned that such moves must be evaluated beyond their potential academic benefits. In a forum letter to The Straits Times, Ms Carol Loh Pui Wan, founder of Village Consultancy, responded to recent remarks by the Education Minister, who said AI exposure for younger students would be kept limited and closely supervised. Speaking at The Straits Times Education Forum, Mr Lee had said, "We must equip students not just with the ability to use 'horizontal' AI tools, but with the depth of knowledge and judgment to use them well in 'vertical' applications that will be true game changers, he added. He further revealed that AI will be introduced only at the Primary 4 level, under close supervision and "low exposure." Ms ...
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