AI-Enhanced Strategies and Digital Tools for Teaching Astronomy and Cosmology: A Comparative Study

This is a poster presented at the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE, https://astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/7th-shaw-iau-workshop/).

Title: 
AI-Enhanced Strategies and Digital Tools for Teaching Astronomy and Cosmology: A Comparative Study

Presenter:
Abd El Fady Morcos (National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG))

AI and digital tools play an important role in teaching astronomy and cosmology across IGCSE, Egyptian national, and American K–12 systems. A comparison including curricula, teaching methods, and technology use, highlighting strengths and challenges is done. Tools like Stellarium, PhET, GeoGebra, and NASA/ESA resources are presented alongside AI-powered platforms that support personalized learning. Special focus is given to Arabic-language content for Egyptian classrooms. The study offers practical, inclusive strategies for future-ready, tech-enhanced science education.

About the 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop:
The 7th Shaw-IAU Workshop took place 18 - 21 November 2025. The Shaw-IAU workshops focus on astronomy education for primary and secondary school students and teacher training both in universities and in service. This year's Education focus session on Teaching with authentic data and the Science focus is on Galaxies.

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