I had a few spare minutes in the morning before Digifest a couple of weeks ago, before breakfast and the conference start, so I wrote a quick LinkedIn post around writing tracking. It clearly resonated judging by the responses, so I thought I’d share it here, and reflect a little on the responses. My original […]
Since writing about the environmental impacts of AI and the importance of taking a responsible approach last September (2024), AI technologies have become even more integrated into our digital infrastructure. Generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot) has been adopted by millions and is becoming as familiar as checking an email, which is particularly concerning given […]
I spoke at a couple of events last year where I reflected on the trends, successes, and failures of the previous 12 months. As part of this, I briefly looked at some of the main LLMs and how they had developed over the previous 12 months. I focused on the models most of us are […]
Our March collection of articles and announcements to share this month. Education Digital Education Council Global AI Faculty Survey 2025 offers insights into how faculty use and perceive AI in higher education, assessing their awareness, readiness for AI integration, and views on institutional AI policies. How will AI reshape academic employment? The rise of AI […]
In our most recent Further Education community meetup, we welcomed Ryan Molyneux, Head of Digital Learning at Gloucestershire College. Ryan presented ‘Beyond the hype: Practical AI Strategies for Further Education’, sharing valuable insights into the college’s approach to AI adoption, collaboration, and governance. During the session, Ryan emphasised the value of building a collaborative network […]
Version 1.3 – 18 March 2025. First version published 9th Aug 2024 One key challenge institutions are facing when looking to adopt Generative AI relates to age restrictions and consent issues for learners under 18. This is not a new problem; age restrictions have been in place for several years when using online tools, and institutions […]
At this year’s Digifest, we held our second in-person AI in FE community meetup, centred around the theme of AI literacy for learners. We invited delegates from across the sector to join us in the community hub to discuss some of the key questions emerging around supporting learners with AI literacy. We asked: What […]
In the first of our March Further Education community meetups, we welcomed Kirsty Ingleson, Digital Innovation Manager at Kirklees College. Kirsy led an interactive session and shared a wealth of resources and information from their college’s journey, with a focus on supporting staff and students, fostering curiosity, and ensuring that AI tools are used meaningfully. During […]
The intersection of AI and Accessibility continues to be a frequent topic in our AI in Education community discussions and a key area of interest for the sector as whole. As such, we wanted to bring an overview of some of the developments we’ve written about over the last couple of years, our recommendations for […]
Our February 2025 round-up, contains the latest in artificial intelligence papers, articles, policies and vendor announcements. Policy, regulation & ethical considerations Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps published Feb 25, this plan for digital inclusion, includes a call for evidence. EU moves towards strategy for using AI in science. Artificial intelligence has “unprecedented potential” to […]