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Unpacking the Irish AI Advisory Council Report: Urgent Guidance or More Waiting?

After two years of uncertainty the AI Advisory Council’s guidance paper on Education finally offers Irish educators something tangible—a preliminary roadmap for integrating AI into our education system. But is this the decisive turning point we’ve awaited, or merely the first tentative step in a longer, more arduous journey? As a current secondary teacher who […]

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AI Unlocking the Full Potential of the Interactive Flat Panel

Over 35,000 members of the global education community came together to share ideas, spark connections, and push the boundaries of what’s possible in education at this year’s Bett show in London recently. Over 600 exhibitors showcased the latest in EdTech, and some 3,000 students immersed themselves in a world of possibility. One of the trends

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AI in Ireland’s New Programme for Government: Ambitious Vision, Implementation Challenges

AI in Ireland’s New Programme for Government: Ambitious Vision, Implementation Challenges Following weeks of intense negotiations after November’s general election, Ireland’s “newish” coalition government, led by Fianna Fáil with Fine Gael and supported by independent TDs, has unveiled its roadmap for the next five years. The Programme for Government 2025, titled “Securing Ireland’s Future” (full

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#18 Developing AI Literacy in Schools Podcast

In this episode Dr Michael Hallissy is joined by Irene Stone, Assistant Principal, Maths and Computer Science teacher in St. Mark’s Community School, Tallaght, Dublin to talk about how she is using generative AI with her senior cycle computer science students and how this is contributing to her research for her ongoing EdD studies. From the ouset, Irene emphasises the importance of understanding how AI affects learning and the necessity for teachers to become AI literate before using GenAI tools with their students.

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Embracing AI in Education: A Deputy Principal’s Journey

Throughout my career in education, I’ve witnessed numerous technological advancements that were initially viewed as potential threats to the teaching profession. From video players to YouTube, these innovations never replaced teachers but instead became valuable tools in our classrooms and beyond.  Today, I feel that we face a similar situation with Artificial Intelligence (AI) in

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Meet the AI That’s in Your Students’ Pockets…

As a teacher and AI CPD host, I see firsthand how artificial intelligence is reshaping education—and not just through ChatGPT. Our students are already deeply immersed in AI, particularly through tools they access daily like Snapchat’s MyAI. A 2020 survey revealed Snapchat as the most-used platform among Irish teenagers, with 55% of 13-14 year olds

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How might Chatbot Technology impact on Education and Training?

There has been a lot of excitement in recent weeks around the arrival of ChatGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence program released recently by OpenAI. Here at home, it is also making headlines in our national papers and suggesting that it will influence many areas of our lives including academia, teaching, law and journalism. Much has

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