South Africa, May 5 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping classrooms across the world but not without debate. In several Scandinavian countries, education authorities have recently moved to reduce screen time and reintroduce traditional textbooks, following concerns about over-digitisation and its impact on literacy and concentration. At the same time, educators globally are grappling with academic integrity challenges, including plagiarism and inappropriate AI use by students.

These developments do not signal a retreat from technology, but rather a shift toward more thoughtful implementation. For South Africa, the opportunity is not to digitise blindly, but to integrate AI in ways that strengthen teaching, protect academic standa...