If you are a teacher, Microsoft trains you in AI and Cybersecurity

This week an agreement was signed between the Points of Innovation, Freedom, Art, Education and Knowledge (Pillars) and Microsoft Mexico so that teachers are trained in Cybersecurity and AI management. It should be noted that the technology company committed to the Ministry of Economy to train five million people in the next three years in the country.

Javier Hidalgo Ponce, General Coordinator of the Pilares Community Education Subsystem, thanked the collaboration for the relevance of teacher training in this regard. “Through this agreement, cybersecurity certification is facilitated, an increasingly essential skill in a world that takes place in cyberspace. This knowledge and certification represent a first step for more people to access these key tools,” said the official.

According to data from the Ipsos Global Education Monitor 2023 study, 65% of participants worldwide said teachers should receive training on how to use AI in their educational strategies. In Mexico, the rate is higher, at 79%.

“We are proud to be able to help teachers through free Generative Artificial Intelligence training programs designed for all levels, this as part of our AI Skills Initiative with which we seek to help democratize access and understanding of AI with the aim of expanding job opportunities,” commented Rebeca Servín Lewis, director of Legal, Corporate Affairs and Philanthropy at Microsoft Mexico.

More than 1,000 teachers will receive training focused on AI in addition to the Cybersecurity certification (SC-9000), courses that will be available for those who wish to obtain this training in the Pillars of Mexico City.

These spaces have computer equipment and free internet access and are distributed in the 16 municipalities of Mexico City.

According to the technology company, the adoption of AI in the Mexican academy not only improves the quality of education and research, but also reinforces the economic, social and cultural development of the country. However, to maximize its impact, it is essential to address challenges such as inequality in access to technology and teacher training.

According to recent data from the Ministry of Public Education (SEP), AI is used in the design of new pedagogical strategies that recognize digital cultures and encourage the development of educational trajectories adapted to the context and needs of students.

A notable example is its integration into the New Mexican Educational Framework (NEM), where teachers and students are encouraged to work with digital tools and critical approaches to solve environmental problems. AI is also used to prevent school dropouts through predictive systems that identify risk factors, as discussed at the regional forum organized by the SEP and the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI).