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This is an excellent summary of how Generative #AI can disrupt #Education, based on the paper from the UK Department for Education (Please see the summary of Alejandro Saucedo). 📚 This includes freeing up time for teachers to be more effective, efficient, and available for students. Plus, AI can solve Bloom's two-sigma educational problem for students - the one-on-one tutoring performance is significantly better than classroom education. 👩🏫 👨🏫 Recently, I did an intense German course at Goethe-Institut Deutschland. Hence, I have no native German speaker in my family; I constantly prompted #Bard and #ChatGPT to explain different phenomena in the German language, bring examples, and correct my written grammar - it skyrocketed my learning path! 🚀 Also, it probably saved time for my co-student; hence, I am a student with a curious mind who would keep questioning why and how. Instead, Bard and ChatGPT took all the load :) 🙌 #educon #ai #disruption #generativeai

According to a recent study, approximately 50% of secondary-level educators think that AI will bring positive changes in the field of education. The debate surrounding the impact of AI on education has been ongoing, and a similar percentage of teachers reported that their schools have imposed restrictions or limitations on AI usage in some way. As an education group, we equip children with the necessary skills to navigate the technology of today's world as this prepares them for their future. The benefits of AI in education, as perceived by teachers, include utilising AI to teach students how to engage with and comprehend AI models (supported by 60% of respondents), fostering critical thinking skills (56%), and employing AI as a tool for editing students' work (52%). At Aldenham Education Group, we value and embrace technology, and it is encouraging to witness other educators embracing AI technologies as well. #AldenhamEducationGroup #artificialintelligence #AI #Education #EdTech #Schools #Educators

👩🏫✨AI Policies Needed College/school policies on AI are crucial for educators as they navigate the evolving landscape of technology in education. Clear guidelines ensure ethical AI use, safeguarding student privacy and fostering responsible innovation. We benefit from structured frameworks that address AI's impact on teaching methods, curriculum development, and student engagement. AI policies promote transparency, equipping educators to harness AI's potential while upholding educational values and standards. https://lnkd.in/g2tX32WC

Reading and reflecting on, "Artificial Intelligence and Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations,' released by the U.S. Department of Education earlier today. Five key education-focused AI policies and practices at the federal, state, and district levels follow. 1. Guide and empower local and individual decisions about which technologies to adopt and use in schools and classrooms. This includes ensuring that all stakeholders have a voice in the decision-making process, and that policies are in place to support the effective use of AI in education. 2. Provide every student with access to the educational resources and rigor they need at the right moment in their education. This includes ensuring that AI-powered tools are accessible to all students, regardless of their background or circumstances. 3. Maximize data privacy and security in the systems used by teachers, students, and others in educational institutions. This includes ensuring that student data is protected from theft and misuse. 4. Ensure that educational leaders are committed to basing their decisions about the adoption of educational technology on evidence of effectiveness. This includes requiring educational leaders to consider the research on the effectiveness of AI-powered tools before making decisions about their use. 5. Ensure the transparency/explainability of AI models in terms of disclosure and explanation. This includes ensuring that students, parents, and teachers understand how AI-powered tools work, and how their data is being used. At present, lacking ongoing reflection and action by learners, educators, educational leaders, designers, scholars, and policymakers, AI in education will likely create a vicious cycle and perpetuate structural biases in teaching and learning. However, increasing human responsibility and control over AI in education can create a virtuous cycle that improves diversity, equity, and inclusion in education. #education #ai #teachers #teaching #educators #research #learning https://lnkd.in/eQp99u2r

**Beyond the “what” to the “how”** This is crucial. In light of the Australian Government’s release of its Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Schools, I find myself reflecting on yesterday’s “Great Day In” with Tim Winkler where we dissected TEQSA’s perspectives on AI in education. Much like TEQSA’s recommendations, the framework delineates ‘what’ should be done with AI in educational settings but steers clear of the ‘how’—the practical application that educators so crucially need. 👀 Framework Insights - The framework rightly propels AI as a tool for bolstering critical thinking and creativity. - It underscores AI as a supplement, not a replacement, for the expertise of educators. (I always say - teachers are the drivers and now more than ever, their importance as facilitators of learning is more critical than ever!!) 🔗 The Missing Link: - This seems to be the same in higher ed as well as across K-12… policies articulate the destination, but the roadmap—the ‘how’—is conspicuously absent. - As someone who is passionate about, and works a lot in, the AI in Curriculum Integration space, educators NEED actionable strategies that breathe life into these frameworks. 👉🏼 So here are some places to start: Practical Strategies for AI Integration: ✅ Ethical AI Use: Facilitating student understanding of AI’s capabilities and boundaries is a must. ✅ Teacher Empowerment: AI Literacy AI Literacy AI Literacy AI Literacy!!! Say it one more time for people in the back! AI Literacy Hands-on workshops that translate policy into practice are a must. 🚨 Closing the Implementation Gap: - The framework’s success hinges on its translation into daily teaching and learning experiences. - It’s time for strategies that educators can implement, not just ideals to aspire to. As educators, we must seize this moment to shape AI into a tool that doesn’t just automate, but innovates, educates, and inspires. #AIinEducation #CurriculumDevelopment #GenerativeAI #EducationPolicy #TEQSA #PracticalAI #aiinhighered #highereducation #assessmentreform https://lnkd.in/gGNBh6Xd

The Department for Education's recent call for evidence on AI in education has highlighted the immense potential of this technology to transform learning experiences and reduce teacher workload. However, it has also underscored the importance of developing AI tools that prioritise student safety and academic integrity. At Jamworks, we have been at the forefront of this mission since our inception. Our AI-powered note-taking and revision app is designed to harness the power of AI to create personalised, engaging learning experiences while mitigating the risks associated with this emerging technology. Central to our approach is the concept of a "walled garden" – ensuring that all AI outputs are directly linked to educational source material and cannot be used for plagiarism. Our AI tutor, JamAI, is trained to answer questions only about specific lecture content, minimising the risk of hallucination and misuse. By locking AI-generated content to lesson materials, we empower students to benefit from the revolutionary potential of AI while safeguarding academic integrity. This resonates strongly with the DfE's commitment to ensuring there is always a "human in the loop" and that AI serves to enhance, rather than replace, teachers' professional judgement. As the DfE continues to explore the possibilities of AI in education, Jamworks stands ready as a trusted partner – pioneering safeguarded AI tools that unleash the power of personalised learning while upholding the highest standards of educational excellence. https://lnkd.in/ggUHv7pb #JamworksAI #EdTech #InclusiveEducation

Today, the UK government has announced the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the education sector. This new development heralds a revolution for the educational industry, with educators and students alike set to benefit from AI's incredible potential. The findings from a recent research project by the government provide the basis for utilising AI for educational purposes. It has the potential to revolutionise student experience, including enhanced and customised learning experiences, while also allowing for the faster analysis of data and improved accuracy. Moreover, for educators, AI can help automate back-end tasks such as administration, while also making the assessment process more accurate. All in all, the implementation of AI in the education sector is a huge positive for both students and educators. Technology is changing the way we learn and today's announcement is a major step forward. #ArtificialIntelligence #EducationRevolution #StudentsAndEducators

So many of us are “exploring” the world of Artificial Intelligence- this article is a timely reminder of the ongoing need to always critically evaluate any tool we are looking to use in our learning environments “At the start of this term, Australia schools will be expected to adhere to the Australian Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Schools. Developed by a taskforce of jurisdictions and agencies, its introduction describes it as an ‘aspirational’ guide to understanding, using and responding to AI in ways that benefit students, schools and society. While it will help school leaders position their thinking across 6 areas – teaching and learning, wellbeing, transparency, fairness, accountability and privacy and safety – direction on what constitutes a quality AI program exists only within these parameters.” https://lnkd.in/gg_5ZitQ

Today, the UK government has announced the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the education sector. This new development heralds a revolution for the educational industry, with educators and students alike set to benefit from AI's incredible potential. The findings from a recent research project by the government provide the basis for utilising AI for educational purposes. It has the potential to revolutionise student experience, including enhanced and customised learning experiences, while also allowing for the faster analysis of data and improved accuracy. Moreover, for educators, AI can help automate back-end tasks such as administration, while also making the assessment process more accurate. All in all, the implementation of AI in the education sector is a huge positive for both students and educators. Technology is changing the way we learn and today's announcement is a major step forward. #ArtificialIntelligence #EducationRevolution #StudentsAndEducators