Addressing the challenges of Alternative provision (AP) with Artificial Intelligence
Fleur Sexton (pictured, right), Deputy Lieutenant West Midlands and CEO of dynamic training provider, PET-Xi, with a reputation for success with the hardest to reach, discusses how the power of AI can be used to address the current challenges faced by alternative provision… According to the Department for Education (DfE) ‘All children are entitled to […]
Study highlights lack of university AI policies for students
With the academic year drawn to a close, many students will eagerly be awaiting their end-of-year results. But how many students will have used AI to aid in their studies? A recent study by recruitment agency Ambitions Personnel used Freedom of Information data from the UK’s largest universities to find out whether they had a specific […]
AI-generated homework now a key issue for schools
Schools are unprepared for the impact of ChatGPT on teaching and learning – but rather than banning AI they need support to harness its potential, according to computing teachers. Research conducted by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, with its Computing at School (CAS) network of teachers, found that 62% said chatbots like ChatGPT will […]
£18.5m committed to AI degree courses for adults
Up to 2,500 people will benefit from £18.5 million of funding to retrain and become experts in data science and artificial intelligence (AI). The investment is part of the Government’s ongoing strategy to drive skills within the technology sector, supporting more adults to upskill and retrain to progress in their existing careers or find new […]
Becoming industry disruptors: Why UK universities should be developing AI
When it comes to technology, UK Higher Education is a late adopter, but we can’t fall behind other countries who already leverage AI in education, says Sunderland’s Pro Vice Chancellor, John MacIntyre (pictured, above)… Artificial Intelligence (AI) has presented the world with another industrial revolution, and this time, the UK is sitting far from the […]
Investment in AI ‘essential’ to modernise the education sector
Jayne Warburton, former Assistant Head Teacher and CEO EMEA, 3P Learning, discusses artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to modernise the UK education sector… According to a new report AI in Education Market, AI in the US is set to grow by 47.5% by 2023. Here in the UK, the government has announced ambitious plans […]