OPIT – Open Institute of Technology, a global online educational institution, has launched its very own AI agent: OPIT AI Copilot. The institution is amongst the first in Europe to introduce a custom AI assistant for students and faculty. Developed by an in-house team of faculty, engineers, and researchers, OPIT AI Copilot has been trained…
Anish Patel, school governor and Strategy and Data Lead at ParentPay Group: “Whilst using AI for marking will help to free up teachers’ time, its potential in education extends far beyond this. Within schools, AI can serve as a powerful tool to enhance student engagement, drive responsive planning, and close the feedback loop at scale….
New education journal explores using AI to innovate teaching practices A new academic journal explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can and should be used in the classroom. Teachers from world-leading leading independent International Baccalaureate school Sevenoaks School have studied where AI can benefit teaching and learning to share their findings in the latest edition…
Half of school leaders are using dedicated artificial intelligence tools in educational settings – with one in five (20%) using them on a regular basis – according to a new survey by Browne Jacobson. Some 41% of respondents to the UK and Ireland law firm’s latest School Leaders Survey reported a positive experience with…
TLC LIVE’s new AI tutor, Manda, is now available for students studying the UK national curriculum for only £10 a month. Manda is the first AI model to be trained to teach UK key stage 3 and 4 maths and English using national curriculum approved methods. The 8B parameter Llama 3 model, released in…
Parent Zone has partnered with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to deliver free teacher training to help students understand how artificial intelligence (AI) works. Experience AI is an educational programme that teaches students aged 11-14 about AI and machine learning, helping them build the knowledge to use AI tools responsibly. For the first time, UK educators…
FlashAcademy® is proud to announce its latest initiative focusing on the critical link between English as an Additional Language (EAL) and wellbeing. With wellbeing at the heart of education, the campaign explores how effective EAL provision can nurture positive mental health and create brighter futures for learners. Research consistently highlights the challenges faced by…
TLC LIVE’s new AI tutor, Manda, is now available for students studying the UK national curriculum on a free trial and only £10 a month thereafter. Manda is the first AI model to be trained to teach UK key stage 3 and 4 maths and English using national curriculum approved methods. The 8B parameter Llama…
Technology has long been used by educators to support teaching and operations, facilitating staff with a wide range of platforms and resources. A particular tool that has sparked both controversy and curiosity is the inclusion of artificial intelligence (AI). A study by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, found that most teachers are reluctant to use…
CASBI®AI is a revolutionary vocal coach platform that uses Generative AI corrective measures aiming to enhance vocal longevity and performance. In a world where music and AI often struggle to harmonize, CASBI®AI has developed an innovation that truly supports the artist, focusing on enhancing their natural voice while fostering creativity. This platform makes it possible…
CampusAI, one of the fastest-growing AI education startups, is excited to announce its expansion into the UK. This move aims to empower individuals, teams, and communities to embrace AI-driven transformation through its innovative platform, taking a human-centered approach to technology. Making AI a human ally, not just a tool CampusAI’s mission…
UK-based stylus offers a cutting edge AI-powered service to the education sector which automates the marking and personalised feedback of paper-based assessments Founded by a former secondary school teacher who himself left the profession due to the overwhelming workload, stylus’ technology aims to address the recruitment and retention crisis in education, whilst helping to improve…
UK’S FIRST AI-POWERED CLASSROOMS SET TO TRANSFORM SECONDARY EDUCATION LAUNCHED BY DAVID GAME COLLEGE Teacherless classroom Sabrewing programme is a significant educational leap replacing traditional teaching with AI-driven adaptive learning platforms Aim is not to simply replace teachers but to enhance learning Celebrating its 50th anniversary, David Game College, an independent boarding and day school in…
Fleur Sexton, Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands and Managing Director of PET-Xi – one of the most hard-hitting and dynamic training providers in the UK with a reputation for success with the hardest to reach – discusses utilising AI to help young people and job seekers master interview technique. The new Government’s proposals for revamping young…
More than half of UK public sector workers say admin burden is negatively impacting their effectiveness and motivation Research from Dr Chris Brauer, Goldsmiths University, commissioned by Microsoft identifies opportunity for AI to enable front line public sector workers to spend less time on admin and more time on front line work …
Teaching with AI A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning By José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the way we learn, work, and think. Its integration into classrooms and workplaces is already underway, impacting and challenging ideas about creativity, authorship, and education. In Teaching with…
TikTok and other platforms have shortened many students’ attention spans, with educators struggling to engage them in the classroom. As a result, some teachers have found that traditional classroom teaching methods are no longer working for many school-age and college kids who have grown up getting their information from a screen. Savvy schoolteachers and…
· New AI authoring tool will dramatically change test creation, making it up to 10 times faster than traditional methods. · Learnosity creates a unique opportunity to deliver truly impactful, tailored, and inclusive learning through the use of AI. Learnosity, the world’s most widely used assessment technology, has unveiled Author Aide, a new AI-assisted…
Under a fifth (16%) of UK businesses are currently using artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, Of the 84% of businesses not using AI, 81% won’t be adopting AI technologies within the next three months The Education sector has the second highest percentage (35%) of businesses using AI The Accommodation & Food and Construction sectors have the…
Scott Brooks, Technical Strategist at IT solutions provider Cheeky Munkey, provides his expertise. The UK’s education sector is significantly more vulnerable to cyberattacks than education sectors in other countries. In 2022, the UK’s education sector accounted for 16% of total victims on data leak sites, compared to 7% in the US and 4% in…
Students using Inspired AI platform saw performance increase on average of 8.12 percentage points, the equivalent of an entire grade boundary Use of AI piloted across 26 schools in 12 different countries, to more than 14,000 students across subjects including English, Maths and Science The vast majority, 84.90%, of teachers confirmed that the assessment information…
A focus group study found that three in five (60%) teachers struggle to distinguish between AI and student written content Teachers misidentified nearly half (47%) of the answers in the study Teachers share five tell tale signs that expose AI, including Americanisms and lack of studied examples With AI becoming an increasingly bigger presence…
Learnosity, the world’s most widely used assessment technology, is leveraging AI to dramatically change test creation—making it faster, more efficient, and dynamic. Learnosity, which was founded in 2007, has established itself as the industry leader and an early adopter of new technologies to deliver cutting-edge assessments at scale and across multiple industries. In…
Google trends analysis found that searches for ‘ai essay writing’ hit a massive high of 2,041% in December compared to the last five years. These findings emerge as a recent Guardian report reveals that a lecturer has found one fifth of submitted University essays have detected bot assistance from AI programs such as ChatGPT. The analysis of Google…
London, 8 November 2022 – Amazon has launched the inaugural Alexa Young Innovator Challenge, an educational programme for secondary school students aged 13 – 18 to create an Alexa Skill to promote social good in their community. Designed to inspire young people about the potential of AI, teachers and educators will be able…
