Category: Pedagogy
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Talking to Teachers About AI in Schools
The post reflects on the challenges educators face regarding AI in classrooms, highlighting debates over its benefits and drawbacks. Teachers seek clarity on its capabilities while being burdened by evolving technologies. Successful integration relies on collaboration among subject matter experts who can explore AI’s potential across disciplines, guiding effective use in education.
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(Re)Introduction to GenAI for Schools 2025
It has been a couple of years since the release of ChatGPT threw the education sector into a tailspin, with OpenAI’s chatbot racking up hundreds of millions of users worldwide – many of them students. But the passage of time doesn’t necessarily mean we have more of a handle on the technology now than we…
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AI and the Myth of Personalised Learning
“Personalised learning” is one of those educational terms used so often that it is hard to pin down exactly what it means. It has been applied to everything from one-to-one in-person tutoring to online project-based learning and, of course, AI platforms. Many schools use the term, and the intentions behind it are valid: students do…
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More Practical AI Strategies: Differentiating
Educators continue to grapple with the ethical and practical implications of Generative AI, but it has proven valuable in enhancing teaching methods and student engagement. LLMs like ChatGPT can aid in visualising abstract concepts, refining editing skills, and providing constructive feedback, presenting numerous opportunities for its integration in education.
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Expertise Not Included: One of the Biggest Problems with AI in Education
The debate about the effectiveness of AI chatbots in education continues amidst rapid AI advancements. Despite the broad knowledge and potential of AI systems, learners need expertise to effectively utilize them. The challenge lies in knowing how to ask the right questions and identify inaccuracies. Customised, purposeful applications could provide a more beneficial alternative to…
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Low-Hanging Fruit: Why AI Lesson Planning Won’t Solve Teacher Workload
Educators today are facing pressures to incorporate generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude into curriculum design and lesson planning. However, research shows that the main contributors to teacher workload are administrative tasks, data collection, compliance, and reporting. Instead of focusing on lesson planning, AI could better serve educators by addressing these burdens. The…
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More Practical AI Strategies: Designing
Educators continue to grapple with the ethical and practical implications of Generative AI, but it has proven valuable in enhancing teaching methods and student engagement. LLMs like ChatGPT can aid in visualising abstract concepts, refining editing skills, and providing constructive feedback, presenting numerous opportunities for its integration in education.
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More Practical Strategies for GenAI in Education: Part 2
Educators continue to grapple with the ethical and practical implications of Generative AI, but it has proven valuable in enhancing teaching methods and student engagement. LLMs like ChatGPT can aid in visualising abstract concepts, refining editing skills, and providing constructive feedback, presenting numerous opportunities for its integration in education.
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More Practical Strategies for GenAI in Education: Part 1
In January 2023, I wrote a post titled Practical Strategies for ChatGPT in Education. At the time, ChatGPT had just been released, and educators were grappling with its implications. The post outlined six strategies where ChatGPT could be used: planning, refreshing, improvising, personalising, collaborating, and communicating. It quickly became one of the most trafficked parts…
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3 Levels of Lesson Planning with GenAI
Generative AI, including ChatGPT, has impacted education. It now incorporates image recognition, text-to-speech, and code generation. Three levels for using GenAI in education are outlined in this post: Basic Prompts, Adding Context (including file uploads), and Custom Chatbots and Projects. The goal is to enhance, not replace, human expertise in teaching. Approach AI-generated content critically.