Rethinking the Purpose of Education in the Age of AI
The conversation around Artificial Intelligence in education often gets stuck on the tools. We debate the merits of different apps, the risks of cheating, and the best ways to write a prompt. But these new technologies are leading to discussions of much deeper questions including the purpose of education and the nature of knowledge? These discussions are not easy, coming. From cross disciplinary directions and often invoking philosophical understandings. However, I am going to try to summarise the some of the ideas, as much to help my own understandings as well as readers on this blog. First up is a […]
Demystifying AI for teachers and trainers
For all the talk about the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence in education, there remains a gap between the hype and the reality of classroom practice. A new report, “Demystifying AI: Preparing K-12 Teachers to Integrate AI Tools into their Practice,” offers an evidence-based look at what it takes to prepare educators for the age of AI. Published by WISE in collaboration with the MIT pK-12 Initiative and MIT RAISE, the report provides insights into the challenges and opportunities we face in vocational education and training (VET) across Europe. The study is impressive in its scale and diversity, evaluating the […]
