The The Open Innovation Team from the DfE has today (24 January) published a research findings report on the use of Generative AI (GenAI) in education. The introduction states:
Although GenAI is not new, recent advances in the underlying technology and greater accessibility mean that the public can now use it more easily. This poses opportunities and challenges for the education sector.
Department for Education
This report contains insights from interviews with teachers and educators at 23 educational institutions, 14 interviews with experts from academia and the education technology (EdTech) industry, a range of quantitative data sources, and key themes from academic and grey literature.
The key findings, in summary, are:
- Teachers and experts acknowledge that GenAI could have a transformative impact on education.
- Use of GenAI among teachers and students has rapidly increased over the last year.
- Educators are already realising the benefits of using GenAI, namely in helping them save time by creating lesson resources, plan lessons and streamlining administrative processes.
- There is widespread recognition of the risks that GenAI presents for education.
- There is appetite for government support to ensure GenAI adoption in education is safe, effective, and aligns with good pedagogy.
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