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Likewise, the findings are related to the arguments put forward by Cabero-Almenara and Llorente-
Cejudo [ ], who warn that AI offers possibilities for education, but also requires teacher training, quality in
the use of data, and clear institutional criteria. In the case of the Eustorgio Salgar Educational Institution,
this relationship is evident in the need to move from an initial availability of technology toward pedagogical
appropriation guided by concrete formative objectives.
Similarly, the study is consistent with the ethical-pedagogical approach proposed by García-Peñalvo [
and with UNESCO’s guidelines [12], according to which AI in education must be guided by principles of
equity, inclusion, data protection, transparency, and well-being. These principles acquire special relevance in
rural contexts, where technological and training gaps may increase if innovation is adopted without support
or without a territorial understanding. The discussion allows us to affirm that the main contribution of
the case does not lie in demonstrating the impact of AI on academic performance, since this was not the
scope of the study, but rather in identifying the institutional and pedagogical conditions necessary for future
integration. In this sense, the article provides a situated reading of AI in rural education: it recognizes
technological infrastructure as a starting point, while placing teacher mediation, contextual relevance, and
the ethics of educational care at the center.
Based on these elements, it can be argued that the central question is not whether AI should or should
not be incorporated into the school, but rather under what criteria, for what purposes, with what teacher
capacities, and through what protection mechanisms it should be integrated. This perspective makes it
possible to address the risks of technocentric innovation and strengthens a humanistic understanding of
digital transformation in education.
7. Conclusions
The study made it possible to conclude that artificial intelligence represents an opportunity to strengthen
pedagogical and administrative processes in rural educational institutions, provided that its incorporation
responds to ethical, pedagogical, and contextual criteria. In the case of the Eustorgio Salgar Educational
Institution, the existence of initial technological conditions constitutes a favorable basis, but is insufficient by
itself to guarantee a meaningful integration of AI.
The main conclusion of the analysis is that teacher mediation must occupy a central place in any
process of technological incorporation. AI can support the personalization of learning, pedagogical planning,
feedback, and institutional management; however, its value depends on teachers’ capacity to guide its use,
interpret its results, and adapt it to the real needs of students and the territory.
The rural context with urban influence requires that AI integration not be carried out in a generalized or
decontextualized manner. On the contrary, it requires institutional guidelines, teacher training, data protection
criteria, participation of the educational community, and a clear understanding of the opportunities and risks
associated with these technologies.
In response to the objectives of the study, it is concluded that AI can become a support tool for
educational innovation at the Eustorgio Salgar Educational Institution, provided that the human dimension
of education is preserved. This implies recognizing that technology does not replace the pedagogical
relationship, but can strengthen it when integrated in a critical, ethical, and situated manner.
Finally, the descriptive-analytical nature of the study made it possible to understand current conditions
and project possible scenarios, but not to evaluate quantitative impacts or measure educational transfor-
mations derived from an experimental implementation. Therefore, it is recommended that future research
include AI use pilots, the evaluation of concrete experiences, the participation of teachers and students,
and the analysis of direct primary data that would allow for a deeper understanding of technological
appropriation processes in rural educational contexts.
Author Contributions: Carolina del Pilar Ortiz Suárez: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis,
Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing, Visualization, Project
administration. Boris J. Batista Gomez Casseres: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis, Investi-
gation, Resources, Data curation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project
administration.