I borrowed the words of Paul Simon for the title of this post because, in the circumstances, they felt apt. Bett 26 felt familiar. The usual venue, the same jaw‑dropping scale, and the same background noise around AI. For anyone who has attended in recent years, there were no big surprises. Instead, what stood out […]
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Just before Christmas the Higher Education Authority (HEA) released a Policy Framework “to guide educators, academic leaders, and professional staff in making informed, value-based decisions about how gen AI is adopted and integrated into educational practice”. The framework is very timely and focuses on the specific issues associated with generative AI usage in higher education in the context of teaching and learning.
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Traditionally, the New Year is a time to reset, refresh, and try something new in your classroom, and top of your to-do list should be to block off 60 minutes for the Hour of AI. I’ve written before about its previous iteration, the Hour of Code, and the excellent code.org site, which for over a
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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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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
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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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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
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With so many AI tools to choose from, I am slowly trying out different ones to create resources for my lessons! I have recently been trying out Gamma AI to create power points for my lessons. I have been using Co-pilot to help with the content and then Gamma AI creates the power point! I
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Using Copilot to create class content can be a game-changer for secondary school teachers. However, the effectiveness of this tool hinges on the specificity and detail of the prompts provided. Detailed prompts ensure that the generated content is tailored to the teacher’s needs, saving time and enhancing the quality of educational materials. Why do specific
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To round off our Learning Podcast Series for this academic year we conclude our in-depth look into the use of AI in the Further Education and Training (FET) sector with Part 3 of our ‘AI in FET’ series. Dr Michael Hallissy is joined by Michael McCann and Anne Kennedy from Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education to
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