Preamble I have spent the past few months engaged in a number of research activities associated with the use of AI in schools and in further education and training (FET) contexts in Ireland and across the EU. This work has consisted of research on AI uses in Irish schools with UNESCO and through H2’s involvement
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The Scoilnet Maps World Viewer has had a fairly big update, with new maps, data layers, and tools for teachers and students to try out.The viewer has been developed by Scoilnet in partnership with Esri Ireland. There is quite a lot that could be used in the classroom, particularly when covering topics such as cities,
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Microsoft Loop has become my go-to workspace (I was always a fan of Notion – and I find Loop is a work based version). Loop is part of the Microsoft suite – so unlike Notion, it is safe for me to use with work related content. In short, it has solved the folder upon folder
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The Raspberry Pi Foundation is inviting primary and post-primary educators to a free hands-on Experience CS workshop in Athlone this October. Developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in collaboration with Google DeepMind, Experience CS is a free cross-curricular educational programme designed to help all teachers, regardless of their background in computing, bring creative and engaging
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While exploring the Teachnet blog recently, I came across several articles on Edpuzzle, from the power of video in the classroom to integration with Google Classroom. For many years, Edpuzzle’s unique selling point was making any video interactive. I first explored Edpuzzle when I tried to break down the different stages of the Mass for
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A new AI recorder is being marketed with a ten-year-old recording his class. Most teachers have never heard of it. Here is what all teachers and school leaders need to know. Meet Evan Evan is ten years old, and he is a young man with a lot to say for himself. The advert in which
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Children are engaging with the digital world from an increasingly young age. They are learning, communicating, gaming, creating and sharing online every day. As pupils approach the transition to post-primary school, developing the knowledge, skills and confidence to navigate this world safely and responsibly is more important than ever. Switched On, a new digital citizenship
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In the latest edition of the TeachNet Podcast, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Tina Austin, educator, researcher and AI strategist whose work has supported schools, universities and teacher organisations across the US and beyond in navigating the opportunities and challenges of AI in education.
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A child leaving 6th Class this year began primary school in a very different world. During their eight years in school, technology has changed rapidly, artificial intelligence has become part of everyday life, and new careers have emerged that would have been difficult to imagine when they first entered Junior Infants. We cannot know exactly
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Wait, it cannot be September already? As I perused the pre-summer blog posts to check what my previous blog post entry was, I realised there was quite a run of AI posts in a row, so I decided to go to one of my favourite topics: podcasts. The summer tends to see me increase the
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