Diffit: An AI Tool for Engaging Learning Experiences

In today’s digital classrooms, teachers are increasingly turning to technology to support differentiated learning and save time in lesson preparation. One emerging tool that is proving especially helpful for primary teachers is Diffit, an AI-powered platform designed to transform any topic or text into levelled learning materials. By quickly generating reading passages, comprehension questions, and […]

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Mar 6 2026

#28 Teachers, Trust and AI in VET Podcast

By Pat Brennan

In the latest edition of the TeachNet podcast, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Dr. Graham Attwell, a researcher and practitioner in vocational education and training (VET), and a leading voice in digital learning and artificial intelligence in VET. Drawing on over four decades of experience, Graham offers a critical and grounded perspective on the

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Mar 5 2026

#28 Teachers, Trust and AI in VET Podcast

By TeachNet Admin

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Feb 26 2026

Microsoft Elevate , rebrand or real rethink?

By Pat Brennan

Short answer: it’s probably more than a name change, but it’s certainly not a revolution 🤔 You could be forgiven for thinking Elevate Educator is Microsoft’s replacement for Innovative Educator, and that Elevate Schools is simply the new name for Innovative or Showcase schools. In many ways, they are. In my previous post, Nothing Is

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Jan 29 2026

#27 A Podcast about a Podcast

By TeachNet Admin

In the latest edition of the TeachNet podcast, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Dan Bowen and Ray Fleming, co-hosts of the hugely popular ‘Ai in Education Podcast’ series from Australia, which was recently featured in Not Another Post about GenAI (Or Is It?) . The conversation begins with how their long-running series has evolved since 2019, shifting from early technical AI discussions to today’s focus on real classroom stories and practical insights that teachers can use.

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Jan 29 2026

#27 A Podcast about a Podcast – The AI in Education Podcast

By Pat Brennan

In the latest edition of the TeachNet podcast, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Dan Bowen and Ray Fleming, co-hosts of the hugely popular ‘Ai in Education Podcast‘ series from Australia, which was recently featured in Not Another Post about GenAI (Or Is It?) . The conversation begins with how their long-running series has evolved

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Jan 11 2026

I Can Code. Well, Kind Of… Thanks to AI.

By Patrick Hickey

I suppose at times I come across as being generally very cautious about AI. That reputation is deserved, and anyone following the Grok image generation controversy this week will understand why. When AI is in the wrong hands, the consequences are serious. But in the right hands, used ethically and with genuine subject expertise, AI

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Dec 18 2025

#26 The CESICon26 Podcast

By TeachNet Admin

In the latest episode of the TeachNet Podcast series, Pat Brennan is joined by Sarah Jane Carey from the National Executive of the Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) and this year’s #CESICon26 keynote speaker, Elaine Burke, science and technology journalist, broadcaster, and podcaster, to discuss the upcoming CESI National Conference, taking place on Saturday, February 28th in Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh.

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Dec 18 2025

#26 The CESICon26 Podcast

By Pat Brennan

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Nov 27 2025

#25 Human Agency Over Technology Podcast

By TeachNet Admin

In the latest edition of the TeachNet podcast, Dr. Michael Hallissy is joined by Martina Di Ridolfo from the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE) and Jasper Holm from the National Union of Upper Secondary School Teachers (GL) in Denmark, to to discuss the implications of AI, particularly generative AI, in education. The conversation explores the role of teacher unions in advocating for policies that address both the challenges and opportunities presented by AI

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