WP4: ETHICAL AND INCLUSIVE USE OF AI  /  D4.2. Defining Best Practices for Ethical AI Use: Guidelines for Mitigation (ICEP) 

This document forms the second deliverable of Work Package 4 (WP4): Ethical and Inclusive Use of AI of the AIRED: Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Education (2024-1-FR01-KA220-VET-000256094) project. The overarching goal of this work package is to promote ethical, inclusive, and pedagogically sound approaches to AI adoption in education and training across Europe. 

Building on the findings of Deliverable 4.1: Mapping AI Risks in Education and Training: Insights from Ireland, Spain, and France, this report defines a framework of best practices and mitigation strategies. The previous activity identified core risks through desk research, in-depth national case studies, and surveys conducted with educators and training professionals. These methods enabled the consortium to surface shared concerns as well as context-specific challenges. 

In this deliverable, Activity 2 focuses on providing practical, context-aware responses to the risks identified. The structure of this report is as follows: 

• A summary of key risks and their potential impacts; 
• A set of overarching principles for ethical AI use in education; 
• Specific mitigation guidelines for each identified risk, organised by educational sector where appropriate; 
• Concrete examples of best practices from partner countries, including institutional initiatives, teacher training models, and digital policy frameworks. 

Together, these guidelines are designed to support educational institutions, teachers, and policymakers in navigating AI integration in a safe, equitable, and values-driven manner.