Faroese teachers may now incorporate AI into their work

Teachers in the Faroe Islands can now use artificial intelligence in their classrooms, though some remain hesitant, reports Faroese national broadcaster Kringvarp Føroya.

While AI has rapidly become part of daily life for children and young people, its adoption in Faroese public schools has been slower. Hans Fróði Jensen, headteacher at Argjahamrar School, emphasised the importance of integrating AI into education—not just as a more advanced search tool than Google, but as a fundamental shift in teaching methods.

The latest issue of Skúlablaðið (The School Paper) examines AI’s role in education, featuring discussions with Jensen and Tóra Slættalíð, a lecturer in digital didactics and special education at the University of the Faroe Islands. Slættalíð questions whether society’s rapid technological development necessitates treating AI literacy as a standalone subject. She also highlights the need for teachers to familiarise themselves with AI tools to effectively guide students in using them.

Jensen agrees that Faroese teachers and schools are not lagging behind neighbouring countries, as AI is still a new phenomenon everywhere. However, he acknowledges that uncertainty about the technology may make some educators cautious. While concerns about cheating persist, he notes that AI’s long-term integration could reduce its impact on individual assessments, as students will eventually enter a world where AI is ubiquitous.