Technology can be a powerful tool for learning. The OECD Digital Education Outlook for 2023 found that students who spent up to one hour per day learning on digital devices outperformed those who did not by 14 points, even after taking socio-economic status into consideration. However, schools and systems need to plan well to ensure that the use of technology doesn't exacerbate equity issues in learning.
The advent of AI provides real opportunities for schools to engage students in learning in ways that would not have previously been possible. At its best AI could bring about a new age of student agency, enable students to adapt to areas of the educational landscape that weren't previously possible, and engage with learning they were previously unable to access.
But the advent of AI also brings dilemmas for school leaders. Linda Darling-Hammond, citing the forecasts from business leaders about the jobs of the future argues that education needs to reprioritise learning outcomes. Whilst Adriano di Prato appreciates some of the advantages that AI can bring, whilst reminding us to treasure that things that it can't bring - the things that make us human.
The advent of AI provides real opportunities for schools to engage students in learning in ways that would not have previously been possible. At its best AI could bring about a new age of student agency, enable students to adapt to areas of the educational landscape that weren't previously possible, and engage with learning they were previously unable to access.
But the advent of AI also brings dilemmas for school leaders. Linda Darling-Hammond, citing the forecasts from business leaders about the jobs of the future argues that education needs to reprioritise learning outcomes. Whilst Adriano di Prato appreciates some of the advantages that AI can bring, whilst reminding us to treasure that things that it can't bring - the things that make us human.
READINGS AND VIEWINGS"What Schools Need to Get Right on A1", David Monis-Weston, TES 19th March 2025
"Securing Digital Equity in Australian Education" 2024, Lesley Loble and Kelly Stephens. Check out the examples of how schools were using technology TPACK in 2 minutes: unpacks the framework for matching T technology to C curriculum and P pedagogy: "Chat GPT Prompts for Busy Educators", Lori Gracey, TCEA, May 2023 "How I'm Using A1 Bots with My Writing Classes", Kete Durkin, MiddleWeb, 2025 |
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LESSON IDEAS
CANVA BINGO. Click on the image for 15 creative ways to use Canva (You will need create your own Canva account before you start).
THINK-PAIR-GENAI-SHARE from Dr Alec Couros is a process you could use with either students or staff
AI TEACHING STRATEGIES Two great ideas to try by Adrian Cotterell (adriancotterell.com): Socratic Dialogue AI and Historical Role Plays
THINK-PAIR-GENAI-SHARE from Dr Alec Couros is a process you could use with either students or staff
AI TEACHING STRATEGIES Two great ideas to try by Adrian Cotterell (adriancotterell.com): Socratic Dialogue AI and Historical Role Plays
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