The educational landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. From AI-powered learning tools and personalized educational platforms to the rise of virtual schools without teachers, AI's influence is undeniable. This collection of articles explores the complex and often contradictory ways AI is impacting education. While some herald AI as a revolutionary force capable of democratizing learning and preparing students for the future, others caution against the potential pitfalls of over-reliance on technology, warning of the erosion of essential human interaction and the risk of replacing genuine learning with superficial skill acquisition. The central question remains: will AI empower educators and learners to reach new heights of understanding, or will it lead to a homogenized and ultimately less enriching educational experience? Navigating this brave new world requires careful consideration of AI's role, ensuring that technology serves to enhance, not replace, the core principles of learning and human development. The future of education hinges on our ability to harness AI's potential while safeguarding the very essence of what it means to learn and grow.
Arash Abizadeh, The Guardian, Jul 19, 2024 Matthew Cheney calls this a "fierce" article, and the title alone makes it hard to disagree. " The commercial stranglehold on academic publishing is doing considerable damage to our intellectual and scientific culture. As disinformation and propaganda spread freely...
Part AI chatbot, part search engine, Google's experimental 'Learn About' tool is personalized to your learning needs. How to try it.
Adan Chew, Magdalena Cerbin-Koczorowska, Jess Gurney, Teaching Matters, University of Edinburgh, Nov 07, 2024 It's not clear to me that educators and educational institutions have embraced the findings discussed in this article. The authors assert, "an exploration of the predominant learning theories demonstrates...
Culture of Yes, Nov 04, 2024 "A decade ago," writes Chris Kennedy, "I wrote about how meaningful change in education spreads through diffusion rather than replication." He credits David Albury for the idea. This post adapts the idea to the spread of AI. "Just as we learned with previous innovations, the...
Vinay K. Chaudhri, The Hechinger Report, Nov 14, 2024 This is an idea straight from the 50s but expect to see more of the same as companies wrestle with how to make their publications relevant in the age of AI. Vinay K. Chaudhri beghins with a reaffirmation of the importance of textbooks (as "a carefully...
Jared Cooney Horvath, Nov 15, 2024 Obviously you can't simply cite some PISA scores to show that 'ed tech is failing'. Minimally, it may well be that schools today are teaching less of what PISA is testing (eg. computer and information literacy). Additionally, there is a drift in what PISA tests for one...
Tim Klapdor, Heart Soul Machine, Nov 19, 2024 I've referenced Tim Klapdor's discussion of learning types a couple times over the last few months. This post is the most complete description to date, framed within an open design system for learning. A design system, he writes, has three parts: principles (the...
CHECK.point eLearning, Dec 12, 2024 According to this article, "Uniplay's AI engine analyzes existing training content and matches it with game templates like quizzes, challenges, or timed scenarios. In the backend, AI then customizes each game for users based on data, learning goals, and past interactions." It...
Doug Belshaw, Thought Shrapnel, Dec 16, 2024 There are two key statements in this article. The first is that "the whole point of Higher Education is to allow students to reflect on themselves and the world." Now I would use the word 'develop' or 'grow', but the point is essentially the same: education isn't...
Philip J. Kerr, Adaptive Learning in ELT, Dec 20, 2024 This starts out as a good post but gradually decreases in quality with each successive paragraph, finally resting on the well-worn Socratic critique of writing, "forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it." The main (and interesting) point...
Stefanie Panke, AACE, Dec 25, 2024 This is a long interview with Jon Dron, and well worth the time it takes to read. It's too rich to summarize, but I found this bit salient: "I have written nothing without AI input for at least 25 years. Every time you run a search in a search engine, or visit a social...
Laura Ascione, eCampus News, Dec 27, 2024 This is more branding than anything else, but here it is: " OpenAI recently announced ChatGPT Edu, a new version of ChatGPT designed for universities and intended to help them 'responsibly deploy AI to students, faculty, researchers, and campus operations.'" Web:...
Carlo Iacono, Hybrid Horizons: Exploring Human-AI Collaboration, Dec 31, 2024 I agree with this assessment: "We're trapped in an outdated mental model of AI - one that sees it as a mere tool for text generation, plagued by hallucinations, struggling with basic reasoning, and 'easily' contained within institutional...
Unbound Academy is introducing a virtual school-without-teacher model. A handful of human 'guides' are standing by just in case.
David Truss, Daily-Ink by David Truss, Jan 06, 2025 Dave Truss describes how microlearning has changed over the years (where 'microlearning' is thought of as 'getting an answer to a question'). We used to try the encyclopedia (or maybe, if it's me, the World Almanac or CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics). Later,...
Dan Cohen, Jan 17, 2025 The article in a nutshell: "the key question educators face right now is this: Are we using AI to enhance learning, or to replace some learning steps that turn out to be essential?" This is a good discussion of the two approaches. I would not that it's not just a question about AI,...
Bryan Alexander, AI, academia, and the Future, Jan 23, 2025 Bryan Alexander reports on AI in the (U.S.) academic community in early 2025, including a deepening divide over AI in academia, both in higher ed and the K-12 sector, some projects such as the AI Skills Coalition by AI for Good and Google's teacher...
For many years, education has been seen as the foundation of human capital theory, which posits that humans increase productivity by acquiring skills and knowledge. Now, though, in a 21st century beset with challenges - from the ravages of climate change to the emergence of artificial intelligence - it seems clearer than ever that we need a new approach,...
Gary D. Alexander, eCampus News, Jan 29, 2025 It's nothing anyone wants to read but I may as well pass it along. It's a familiar argument: "The choice is clear: adapt or be left behind. For those willing to embrace the possibilities of innovation, the future is bright–and the time to act is now." Now I don't...
Learning is at the heart of Design Factory. We engage in multiple scientific and applied studies investigating pedagogical practices and learning results in co-creation and innovation. Based on 54 interviews with educators across the globe conducted in 2024, this new report takes stock of pedagogical choices and collaboration in project-, problem-...
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