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Can Artificial Intelligence Unlock How The Brain Learns?

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Discover how AI and neuroscience can personalise teaching, enhance learning outcomes, and support neurodiverse pupils.

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Getting the students to programme the elements of an animal to adapt to the desert environment and discuss the commands and parameters to use. Use a couple to see and evaluate different results.

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At KS5 as a class discuss the parameters of an answer to a specific style of question then jointly analyse the results. Change the command prompts and analyse the different responses, evaluating the best results.

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What happened to each of Henry's wives? Maybe come up with a new rhyme to help you?

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For Staff Training…

I asked Chat GPT to generate a 4 mark question for all KS3 NC subjects, then to create stretch and challenge questions, then extended answer questions, and a mark scheme and a rubric.

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Have been using Diffit for over a year now. Perfect to summarise news articles, highlight key words and ask questions

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Seen in another school: putting video clips into AI to develop descriptions of scenes for a visually impaired student. Applied in a number of subjects.

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A few people across the school are using AI to generate starters along these lines. As an example, I used Google Gemini earlier, giving it the simple instruction to 'create a low-stakes test, based on the first two scenes of 'Macbeth', which is aimed at 14-15 year olds with significant barriers to learning' Within seconds, I had a really nice starter that I could give my Y10s as they came in. The test reinforced what they knew and threw up a couple of misconceptions. They then stuck it into their book, but you can see where it would also fit in with an ipad framework.

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I have used Google's Notebook LLM to create 5-15 minute AI podcasts for my exam spec for revision. I copied a small section of the spec as a source. The AI then generates a written breakdown. From this, it can then do the internet research to generate a conversation between two AIs (one male, one female, both American (sadly)). They chat over the content - breaking it down verbally. Sample attached. Can only be created at home as Google online apps are blocked in school.

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I have used TeachmateAI for a number of its free tools for creating presentations, slides, model texts, writing prompts etc. However, I have also got a subscription for paid tools (basic) and have used it to create a subject development plan and a policy (when required to by my exam board). It did most of the heavy lifting and then I could edit it from there.

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Randomised control trial found teachers told to use the generative AI cut 25.3 minutes from their planning time

Randomised control trial found teachers told to use the generative AI cut 25.3 minutes from their planning time

Teachers who use ChatGPT alongside a guide on using it effectively can reduce lesson planning time by 31 per cent, a new study suggests.

A trial by the National Foundation for Educational Research, commissioned by the Education Endowment Foundation, investigated teachers' use of ChatGPT during lesson and resource planning and the impact on their workload.

The randomised control trial involved 259 teachers in 68 secondary schools.

Of those, 129 teachers in 34 schools were randomly chosen to use ChatGPT alongside a guide on effective implementation, to support lesson and resource preparation for their Year 7 and 8 science classes.

The teachers who were allocated to use ChatGPT in the trial "used it to help with tasks that included creating questions and quizzes, generating activity ideas, and tailoring existing materials to specific groups of pupils".

"On average, teachers used ChatGPT to support a third of their year 7 and 8 science lessons and most commonly to plan for one activity within each lesson."

The group who used the service cut on average 25.3 minutes from their weekly year 7 and 8 lesson and resource planning time, compared to those who were asked not to use it, or any other generative AI tools.

"This brought their year 7 and 8 planning time down to 56.2 minutes per week compared to 81.5 minutes in the group asked to avoid using any generative AI.

"These findings highlight the potential for tools like ChatGPT to help address the stubborn issue of high workloads for teachers."

'Caution' over lesson quality finding

The research also considered ChatGPT's impact on lesson quality.

A sample of lesson materials and resources collected from teachers were reviewed by an independent panel of teachers. The analysis "indicated no noticeable difference in quality between the two groups".

"Teachers' own perception of the quality of the resources they had produced also aligned with this finding.

"However, as the independent assessment was based on a limited sample of lesson resources submitted by participating teachers, this finding - while promising - should be treated with caution."

Emily Yeomans, co-chief executive at Education Endowment Foundation, said: "As the teacher recruitment and retention crisis is continuing to grip our education system, there is one issue we hear about again and again - an unmanageable, high workload.

"If AI has the potential to help address this then we must explore not just if, but how we could harness these technologies to save teachers' time without reducing quality."

Education minister Stephen Morgan said the research "shows how AI represents an exciting opportunity to give our school leaders and teachers a helping hand with classroom life".

"That's why the government has announced £4m investment to make AI tools safer and more reliable for classroom use, and why we continue to engage with the sector, developers and parents to ensure we make tech work for our hard-working teachers and ease the pressures and workload burdens we know are facing the profession."

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Using ChatGPT can cut lesson planning by 31% - EEF study

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Teachers who use ChatGPT alongside a guide on using it effectively can reduce lesson planning time by 31 per cent, a new study suggests.

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Derek Li And Squirrel Ai Aim To Lead The Future Of AI-Driven Education

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Li likens the future role of teachers to that of an airline pilot, monitoring and guiding the process while AI handles the mechanics of lesson pacing and assessment

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A new reality: Using artificial intelligence to enhance assessment : My College

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GEORGE DAVIES-CRAINE, HEAD OF GEOGRAPHY AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH CHAMPION, LANCASTER GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL, UK JAMES ANNING, ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER, DR CHALLONER’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL, UK MATT FLORY, ASSOCIATE ASSISTANT HEAD, LANCASTER GIRLS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL, UK A new reality Artificial intelligence (AI) is creating a new reality. With the increased use of programmes such as Duolingo, Quizlet (both of which use […]

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Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in education

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The Department for Education (DfE) is committed to supporting the AI Opportunities Action Plan. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) presents exciting opportunities to improve people’s lives, including by making our public services better. AI will support with the delivery of the Plan for Change and our opportunity mission.

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AI in the Classroom: Revolution or Risk for Education?

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Examining AI’s transformative role in education, balancing technological benefits with ethical implications for teachers and students.

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Artificial Intelligence: Will Robots Replace Teachers?

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Exploring the potential of artificial intelligence and robots in the classroom to address the global teacher shortage!

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As educators return to school, so does AI. Some are excited by the opportunities that tools such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini create. Others are terrified by the concerns they bring. A lot are just confused.

In part one of this article, we explored how to take your first steps. Now, it's time to go beyond. I've gathered five further insights from teachers who are sprinting ahead. They're using AI to enhance their classrooms and supercharge their work. They want to show you how to get started.

Let's continue our journey from AI novice to AI educator.

6. Cultivate Digital Street Smarts

Being tech-savvy isn't enough. We need to be AI-savvy, equipped with the critical thinking skills to navigate this new digital landscape. Then, we can show our students how to do the same.

Matthew Wemyss, assistant school director at Cambridge School of Bucharest in Romania, cuts to the chase: "Teach students to use it practically, responsibly, ethically and wisely." It's not just about using AI, it's about using it right.

Harriet Benbow, education support officer from PKC in Scotland, adds a crucial point: "Teach critical thinking skills as not everything produced by AI is accurate." In a world where AI can generate convincing but false information, the ability to question and verify becomes a superpower.

7. Guard Your Digital Fort

In our rush to embrace AI, let's not leave the digital drawbridge down. Protecting student data is essential.

Nicole A. Bond, supervisor of educational technology at Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 in Pennsylvania, puts it bluntly: "Be mindful of their privacy and security first." Before you introduce any new AI tool, make sure you've got your digital armor on. Work with your school's IT and data protection teams.

Georgia Maneta, an EFL educator from Neron in Greece, echoes this sentiment: "Make sure to protect your students' personal data." In the AI gold rush, data privacy is non-negotiable.

8. Tailor-Made Learning

Imagine if you could clone yourself to give each student personalized attention. With AI, you can do the next best thing.

Daniela Tîrnovan from CUNY, USA, paints an exciting picture: "Use AI-powered tools to provide real-time feedback and gradually explore how it can modify and redefine your teaching, like creating personalized learning experiences." It's not about replacing your teaching-it's about amplifying it.

Selen Erkan, from TED Bodrum Middle School in Turkey, offers practical advice: "Choose AI tools that align with your teaching style and curriculum." The key is to find AI tools that enhance your unique teaching flair, not cramp it.

9. Keep It Human

In all this talk of artificial intelligence, let's not forget about your irreplaceable human intelligence.

Aaron Maurer, STEM lead at Mississippi Bend AEA in Iowa, reminds us: "We must not forget that the one thing we cannot automate are human relationships." Your empathy, your passion, your ability to inspire is the secret sauce no AI can replicate.

Heather Lister, media specialist and STEM teacher from Camp Hill School District in Pennsylvania, offers a reassuring perspective if you are reluctant: "You don't have to use AI and you aren't any less of a teacher if you don't."

10. Never Stop Learning

In the fast-paced world of AI, standing still could be the same as moving backward. The key to staying ahead? Continuous learning and collaboration.

Bernadette Doherty, from Curriculum for Tomorrow in the UK, encourages a community approach: "Share your discoveries with colleagues and enjoy the collective growth that comes from working together." Your AI journey doesn't have to be a solo expedition.

Trey Conatser, director of CELT at the University of Kentucky, puts it succinctly: "Seek community for sharing and support." In the AI era, your most valuable resource might just be the teacher next door.

Selen Erkan offers another practical tip: "I would suggest staying informed by following reliable newsletters and experts in the field, regularly keeping up with trustworthy training courses." In the AI world, your learning never stops.

As we navigate this new educational landscape, these strategies can help educators not just adapt but thrive.

If you missed part one of this article, click here to get direct access.

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5 steps for those excited by the opportunities of tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini or worries about the concerns they bring.

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Is education ready for artificial intelligence? | Cambridge Assessment Insights

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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning means educators need to focus on helping learners outwit the robots.

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AI in Education: Guiding Principles and Support

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As technology evolves, Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers powerful tools to enhance teaching and learning. This guide provides our position on AI use, links to guidance from other bodies and organ…

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Education Podcast · Updated Daily · As a teacher, leader and strategist in education, I knew the system was falling behind and I wanted to help it innovate for the sake of the children learning within it. AI has shone a brighter light u…

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A great book for understanding. AI and how to use it: Ethan Mollick “Co-Intelligence: Living and working with AI”

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I have used Microsoft Copilot to generate some knowledge organisers for my Y12 class. I copied a small section of my specification and then used the prompt: "Create a knowledge organiser for this content: ..." and pasted the content. I then copied it into a Word doc so I could get it how I wanted it to look. Turned out really well - see attached.

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4.13 Motivating children to stretch their skills

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The digital classroom, transforming the way we learn - Articles about AI and teaching, with free to use lesson plans

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This piece was originally published as the introduction to a working paper entitled 'The future of AI in education: 13 things we can do to minimize the damage' by Dr Arran Hamilton and professors John Hattie and Dylan Wiliam.

I first listened to the article here: How AI Could Bring Big Changes to Education - And How to Avoid Worst-Case Scenarios Edsurge. More info here if you have a subscription. Tes magazine

Four Scenarios for AI and Education: The article presents four possible scenarios for how AI could affect education in the future, ranging from utopian to dystopian. They are:

AI as a tool: AI enhances human learning and teaching but does not replace them.

AI as a tutor: AI replaces human teachers, but human learners remain in control of their learning.

AI as a learner: AI becomes a co-learner with humans, sharing knowledge and skills.

AI as a master: AI surpasses human intelligence and takes over education and society.

13 Recommendations to Shape the Future of AI and Education: The article suggests 13 actions that educators, policymakers, researchers, and society can take to influence the direction and pace of AI development, such as:

Regulate AI research and development: Establish ethical and legal frameworks to guide and monitor AI innovation and application.

Educate the public about AI: Raise awareness and understanding of AI among the general public, especially students and teachers.

Empower human teachers and learners: Enhance the role and skills of human educators and learners, and foster human-AI collaboration.

Promote diversity and inclusion in AI: Ensure that AI reflects and respects the diversity and values of different cultures, genders, and backgrounds.

Engage in dialogue and debate about AI: Encourage open and democratic discussion and decision-making about the future of AI and education.

Main Points:

1. AI in Education Implications:

Concerns about student cheating with AI-generated content.

Opportunities for educators in tasks like lesson planning.

2. Broader Debate on Education's Purpose:

Paper titled "The Future of AI in Education" prompts discussion on education's purpose.

Traditional credentials' potential devaluation in a world with advanced AI.

3. Four Scenarios for AI Impact on Education:

Banning AI: Unlikely, with potential disappointment and uncertain timelines.

Humans and AI working together: Risks of overreliance on AI, potential unemployment.

Brain upgrades (transhumanism): Speculative, with technical challenges and potential implications for education.

Humans disengaging, machines taking over: Shift in education's purpose, emphasis on leisure-focused skills.

4. Challenges and Potential Solutions:

Skepticism about AI in education, emphasizes the need for meaningful learning experiences.

Recommendations include criminalizing nondisclosure of AI use, monitoring AI safety, addressing bias, and ensuring transparency.

5. Fast Progress and Policymaking:

Need for swift progress and effective policymaking in response to AI challenges.

Parallel drawn with historical issues like nuclear non-proliferation.

Emphasis on setting higher standards, global regulations, safety measures, and age restrictions.

6. Positive Aspects of AI:

AI's potential to provide insights into decision-making processes.

Contribution to understanding how human brains work.

Three Scenarios:

1. Banning AI:

Unlikely scenario.

Potential disappointment before a ban, akin to historical "false dawns."

Uncertain timelines for AI development.

Possibility of slowing down AI progress.

2. Humans and AI Working Together:

Short-term collaboration narrative.

Risks of overreliance on AI, especially for non-experts.

A potential shift toward fully AI-driven workforces, leading to unemployment and economic challenges.

Discussion on creating "fake work" for employment quotas.

3. Brain Upgrades (Transhumanism):

Speculative scenario.

Technological enhancements to match AI capabilities.

Ongoing experiments, like Elon Musk's Neuralink.

Mainstream adoption is potentially 40 years away.

Potential implications for education, with traditional institutions undergoing changes or becoming obsolete.

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The future of AI in schools with John Hattie, Dylan Wiliam, Arran Hamilton | School Leaders Project - The digital classroom, transforming the way we learn

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The future of AI in education: 13 things we can do This piece was originally published as the introduction to a working paper entitled 'The future of AI in education: 13 things we can do to minimize the damage' by Dr Arran Hamilton and professors John Hattie and Dylan Wiliam.

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Used NotebookLM to summarise the H156/H556 OCR course available at Longdean School. This produced a succinct and neat summary for prospective students.

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Kinaesthetic lesson to teach about rivers

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Loving perplexity for the practical solutions to engage learners in a practical way!

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TeachMateAI - The AI Assistant for Teachers

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Magic School AI

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currently use more energy, burn more fossil fuels and give off more greenhouse gases than . The map above shows which countries are responsible for the most emissions.

Developing countries want to develop - to catch up with developed countries - and this normally means using more energy and burning more fuel. Global warming could threaten development as targets could prevent industries from thriving.

The human causes of climate change are responsible for increasing the Earth's temperatures. These causes of global warming have been in the media a lot in recent years. Human factors are the result of growing world population and economic developments.

They include:

The burning of fossil fuels for transport, industry and power, producing carbon dioxide and leading to global warming

Worldwide , sometimes involving rainforest burning, which also produces carbon dioxide

found in fridges, air conditioning and , and as a by-product of the production of polystyrene packaging

, produced from rice fields, landfill sites and from both ends of cattle; because methane is a stronger greenhouse gas, small increases have a larger impact on climate change

The main in the atmosphere are carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. They are naturally occurring in the atmosphere but have increased through the burning of more oil, petrol and coal, at the same time as forests have been removed. Carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide have caused an enhanced .

The build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere results in more heat being retained in the atmosphere than would usually be the case. Naturally, the radiation (heat) from the sun would be reflected back into space. However, the increased greenhouse gases trap some outgoing keeping the Earth hotter than it might otherwise be.

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Human causes of climate change - Climate change - National 5 Geography Revision - BBC Bitesize

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currently use more energy, burn more fossil fuels and give off more greenhouse gases than . The map above shows which countries are responsible for the most emissions. Developing countries want to develop - to catch up with developed countries - and this normally means using more energy and burning more fuel.