Danubius International Conferences, 4th International Conference on Education in the Digital Era
Artificial Intelligence in History Education: Opportunities and Pedagogical Challenges
Last modified: 2025-07-20
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming the contemporary educational landscape, providing innovative tools and methodologies that are redefining teaching and learning processes. In the context of history education, this emerging technology offers remarkable opportunities for personalized learning and the development of 21st-century skills.
The pedagogical analysis of recent literature and examples of best practice highlight that the integration of these competences favors personalized learning, the development of critical historical thinking, and access to authentic and diverse historical sources. Digital platforms, artificial intelligence tools (AI), virtual reality, digital archives, and interactive applications are transforming both teaching methodologies and the role of the teacher, who is increasingly becoming a facilitator and creator of experiential learning contexts. However, there are challenges regarding infrastructure, digital literacy, the ethics of data use, and the continued professional training of teaching staff. For effective integration, robust digital training programs, competence-centered pedagogical models, and interdisciplinary collaboration between historians, pedagogues, and IT specialists are required. Digital competences are decisive in shaping a history teacher capable of cultivating students’ critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and digital discernment
