The moment we may be missing: How AI is quietly reshaping childhood
Some moments in history do not announce themselves with disruption or alarm.
New UK science policy thinktank aims to ‘restore joy’ to research
Neuroscientist-turned-policy-wonk Laura Ryan says the voice of researcher is often lost in debates over how AI-led ways of working can drive innovation.
Evaluation of Whizz Education: Maths-Whizz Intelligent Tutoring Programme
Maths-Whizz is an Edtech programme consisting of an online AI-enabled adaptive tutoring system that provides personalised maths tutoring to pupils, alongside a library of digital resources and live reports for teachers.
Jisc and EAUC launch new guide to help universities and colleges act on the environmental impact of AI
New practical guidance aims to bridge the gap between the accelerated development of AI tools and sustainability ambitions across UK post-16 education and research.
UKRI launches two AI research labs to stay ahead in global race
Two new labs will back British researchers to develop next generation artificial intelligence (AI) systems, helping secure the UK’s position as a global leader.
UK leaders warn unis to rethink skills, partnerships and AI
UK higher education leaders have urged universities to embrace new ways of working as many find themselves at the sharp end of financial woes and falling international student numbers.
Five principles for the effective use of AI in vocational education and training development
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used to support the development and updating of vocational education and training (VET) curricula and qualifications.
Developing vocational education and training with artificial intelligence
The report Developing Vocational Education and Training with Artificial Intelligence examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to transform the development of curricula, qualifications and occupational standards in vocational education and training (VET).
AI tool reveals hidden organ damage caused by high blood pressure
Researchers have developed an AI tool that may help doctors better understand how high blood pressure damages different organs in different people.
LSE appoints Professor Helen Margetts to set up new Global Institute for Technology and Society
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is delighted to announce that Professor Helen Margetts OBE FBA FAcSS has been appointed as Professor of Political Science and Public Policy in the Department of Government and Director of the Data Science Institute (DSI).
Exam board accused of 'unfair' treatment of pupils
Scotland’s exam board has been accused of ‘opaque’ and ‘grossly unfair’ treatment of young people who have recently completed National 5, Higher, and Advanced Higher exams.
Talk to us before rolling out AI tools, tutors tell DfE
Tutors are calling for the government to engage with them before rolling out an AI tutoring programme, amid concerns that the tools will lack human oversight and pose risks to safeguarding.
More schools fear blackmail over pupil images posted online
Legal experts have reported a “significant spike” in concerns from schools about the risk that pupil photos on their websites could be used to create AI deepfake content.
Empowering learners for the age of AI: An AI literacy framework for primary and secondary education
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly embedded in digital life, often invisibly shaping real-world outcomes.
Colleges step into digitally-driven future with new roadmap
Colleges across the country are set to play a central role in shaping a more productive, inclusive and future-ready economy, as they harness digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to transform how vocational education is delivered and increase its impact.
A moral duty: Why academics should engage with AI
As generative artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a routine part of how we work, academics face more than a choice – there is an emerging moral responsibility to understand AI’s capacities, limitations and implications for fairness.
‘Limited’ evidence for AI tutoring tools, government admits
Google is among eight tech firms awarded a contract to pilot AI tutors, with the DfE planning to roll out the technology to help disadvantaged students.
Six reasons why human-led qualitative research is safe from AI… for now
Being presented with a large dataset (such as lots of interviews) as a qualitative researcher is a double-edged sword.
AI visibility is reshaping how students discover universities
Students are increasingly using AI systems to explore university options.
Cambridge joins new global coalition for responsible AI development
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is among the first organisations from across the creative industries to join The Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media (ARIAM).