Teachers' digital competence is a critical factor influencing both AI tool adoption and its pedagogical effectiveness¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Without adequate training and support, the potential benefits of AI technologies in education cannot be fully realized. → Gerasimos Kalogeratos 2026

Evidence¶

Gerasimos Kalogeratos 2026¶

Gerasimos Kalogeratos, Eleni Anastasopoulou, Triada Kapota. (2026). Educational Organizations in the AI Era: Digital Management and Leadership, Digital Skills, and Innovation. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies. https://doi.org/10.62225/2583049X.2026.6.3.6209

q2 · i? · review · r?

The review's synthesis identifies teachers' digital competence as influencing both adoption of AI tools and their pedagogical effectiveness, with training and support presented as necessary conditions. No effect size is reported.

"At the same time, teachers’ digital competence emerges as a critical factor, influencing not only the adoption of AI tools but also their pedagogical effectiveness. Without adequate training and support, the potential benefits of AI technologies cannot be fully realized."

Discussion¶

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