IMAGINE if a cross-section of school leaders answered a simple question: how do you envision your school in 2035? Not too long into the future but far enough to consider how the process of teaching and learning would change. None of us had fathomed how fast and furiously AI would change the world; fewer still can appreciate its impact.

For AI to transform education in Pakistan, we would have to equip not only students but also our teachers to revisit their thinking around what the students should be taught. Is it answers that we are teaching or thinking processes that can empower students to use AI to get the maximum benefit from their learning?

If AI can condense textbook knowledge into simply worded summaries, generate visuals for quick retention and provide answers to conceptual questions, one would think AI would have done the work of school teachers. While it is tempting to buy this simplistic solution to the education crisis in Pakistan, the truth is the tool itself is preceded by a deep understanding of what is actually required.

It involves an understanding of student learning outcomes, as well as expertise in framing prompts that will yield valid and credible results. There is a critical thinking model in place that enables students to use........

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