{"id":29501,"date":"2026-03-13T15:05:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=29501"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:05:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:05:18","slug":"don-bosco-always-wanted-to-be-at-the-forefront-of-progress-salesians-present-go-beyond-a-project-on-ai-in-the-classroom-at-didacta-italia-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2026\/03\/13\/don-bosco-always-wanted-to-be-at-the-forefront-of-progress-salesians-present-go-beyond-a-project-on-ai-in-the-classroom-at-didacta-italia-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDon Bosco Always Wanted to Be at the Forefront of Progress\u201d: Salesians Present \u2018Go Beyond,\u2019 a Project on AI in the Classroom, at Didacta Italia 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

(ANS \u2013 Florence<\/strong>) \u2013 The Salesians<\/strong> participated in Didacta Italia 2026<\/strong>\u2014the country\u2019s premier national event on education, training, and innovation in schooling\u2014held from March 11\u201313<\/strong> in Florence<\/strong>. At their stand, they showcased the educational initiatives of Salesian Schools and Vocational Training<\/strong>, including the national Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong> project, demonstrating how algorithms can serve as tools to support pedagogy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The connection between the charism of a 19th-century saint and modern AI is not merely rhetorical. \u201cDon Bosco always wanted to be at the forefront of progress<\/strong>,\u201d speakers emphasized during the event. Today, that vision is embodied in the Go Beyond<\/strong> project, a network of about 80 schools<\/strong> y 1,600 teachers<\/strong> across Italy<\/strong>, coordinated nationally to harness the digital revolution rather than be overwhelmed by it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fr. Elio Cesari<\/strong>, President of the National Centre for Salesian Works (CNOS)<\/strong>, framed the discussion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe latest Censis<\/strong> report describes a ruthless age of predators and prey. AI is not just a technological issue\u2014it is a transformative upheaval that challenges our destiny. Schools must understand its full potential, engaging with it intelligently and consciously.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He added:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Salesian personalist tradition<\/strong> views technology as an enhancement of the human, not a replacement. The centrality of the person and the encounter between teacher and student remains the ultimate measure of innovation. AI functions as a \u2018pedagogical assistant\u2019 under adult guidance, freeing teachers from repetitive tasks and giving them precious time to listen, accompany, and mentor students.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Strategic Collaboration: Google and MR Digital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The project benefits from partnerships with Google Education Italia<\/strong> y MR Digital<\/strong>. Marco Berardinelli<\/strong> (Google) highlighted the goal of personalizing learning for each student, moving beyond \u201ccopy and paste\u201d approaches and promoting inclusion for students with special educational needs. Andrea Russo<\/strong> (MR Digital) noted that Google is monitoring Go Beyond<\/strong> as a priority global case study due to its ethical and research-driven approach, conducted in collaboration with the Salesian University (UPS)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Field Experiences: When AI Becomes a Tutor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Two teachers presented practical examples at Didacta<\/strong> showing how AI transforms classroom learning. Professor Carlo Spironello<\/strong> from the Salesian Centre in Mestre<\/strong> demonstrated how AI can simulate a historical trial of Louis XVI<\/strong>. By generating occasional incorrect accusations and defenses, students are encouraged to verify sources, turning machine errors into lessons in critical thinking. Professor Francesco Fraccaro<\/strong>, also from Mestre<\/strong>, presented the \u201caugmented laboratory.\u201d Using Google AI Studio<\/strong>, students photograph real plants and instantly receive technical data sheets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAI frees students from being passive spectators and turns them into active explorers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Institutional and Research Perspectives: INDIRE and the Salesian University<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The event concluded with key contributions emphasizing the project\u2019s scientific validation. Samuele Borri<\/strong>, representing the National Institute of Documentation, Innovation and Educational Research (INDIRE)<\/strong>, highlighted the global educational relevance of AI and the need for ongoing guidance to help young people become aware digital citizens, extending beyond the classroom into daily technology use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fr. Michal Vojtas, SDB<\/strong>, from the Salesian University<\/strong>, explained the scientific rigor behind the initiative. The university is conducting detailed research on the impact of AI on education and learning processes, aiming to monitor results and adjust in real time, ensuring that technology empowers humans rather than becoming an end in itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event closed with a warning that became the guiding motto of this edition of Didacta<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cArtificial Intelligence will not replace humans, but those who use it will replace those who do not.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Fuente: Don Bosco Italia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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