Every year at BETT, we’re bombarded with EdTech vendors showcasing the latest AI-driven tools, each promising to transform teaching and learning. But how often do these pitches come loaded with technical jargon and buzzwords that leave you wondering what’s really under the hood? If you’ve ever nodded along while hearing…
With many questioning whether or not students get to use AI to support their learning, the truth is, they will be. Therefore, in an effort to help young people frame their digital citizenship in using these tools, I wanted to create a resource that was easy to remember and encapsulated…
Over the course of the last week or so, I’ve been sharing a number of resources about using Generative AI such as ChatGPT to help with the use of technology in the classroom. They’ve proved popular with many educators engaging with them. Here’s an example of the first one that…
Lesson planning takes time. We all know that. Crafting high-quality, engaging, and well-structured lessons that account for student misconceptions, differentiation, and assessment is an ongoing challenge. What if we had a way to refine lesson plans before we even step into the classroom? That’s exactly what I’ve been exploring in…
Back in 2023, I wrote an AI policy template that I hoped would be useful. What I didn’t expect was just how many schools would download and use it. Since then, I’ve considered updating it several times, but I held off. Schools tend to update policies on annual cycles, and…
If you saw any of my writing before the winter break that wasn’t the #24DaysOfAI posts, you’ll have been hard-pressed to not see me sharing about inclusion, accessibility and UDL (Universal Design for Learning). Technology can break down barriers and create truly inclusive learning environments. With the right…
Welcome to the final day of Appvent 2024. I couldn’t let this last day pass without highlighting something I emphasise year after year: the importance that educators play in every decision made about the use of technology in schools. So as has become the tradition, there is no app, platform…
Welcome to Day 23 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! Welcome to the penultimate day of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! As we approach the final reveal, today’s spotlight is on a tool that makes creating high-quality video content accessible and achievable for everyone, no matter how busy or tech-savvy you are….
Welcome to today’s #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar where today we reveal a fantastic tool that helps you to take your existing text from most sources (Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint and more) and convert complicated themes or topics into fantastic visuals. The tool I’m talking about is napkin.ai. With its easy-to-use features,…
Welcome to day twenty-one of the 2024 Appvent calendar where today we will focus on Curipod. Curipod provides various AI-powered tools that teachers can use for formative assessment. It’s a general-purpose tool used across different subjects and key stages. AI tool of the day: Curipod The tagline for Curipod is:…
Originally shared on LinkedIn, this post focuses on ways that we can use technology, particularly iPad, although the resources can be pivoted for classrooms with all types of hardware, from Chromebooks to laptops, to MacBooks, focuses on the idea that “What’s essential for some, can be useful for all.” When…
Welcome to day twenty of the 2024 Appvent calendar where today we will focus on Diffit. As the name suggests Diffit is a fab tool that teachers can use to quickly and easily create adaptive learning resources for students. The materials produced by Diffit are age-appropriate and transparent (Diffit lists…
Welcome to day nineteen of the 2024 Appvent calendar where today we will focus on Wisdolia. We are a big fan of simple tools that do their job effectively and today’s offering doesn’t disappoint. Enter Wisdolia… Wisdolia uses AI to generate interactive and engaging revision flashcards in seconds. It’s a…
Day 18 of the #24DaysOfAi Appvent Calendar Welcome to Day 18 of the #24DaysOfAi Appvent Calendar. Today’s spotlight is on Mizou, a platform that has been designed with teachers in mind. It’s filled with helpful teaching and learning activities built upon interactive chatbots that help provide explanations, guide revision, support…
Welcome to Day 17 of this year’s #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar. In a pivot to our usual posts about Ai tools and platforms, today I share a working paper that I feel should be essential reading for everyone working in education. Why is the paper important? Originally shared some 16 months…
Welcome to day sixteen of the 2024 Appvent calendar where today we will focus on Parlay Genie. Parlay is a platform for creating dynamic tech-driven classroom discussions. Recently, Parlay incorporated Parlay Genie, an AI assistant to help teachers automatically generate discussion questions, assessments, and follow-up questions. AI tool of the…
Welcome to Day 15 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! Today’s Appvent entry is shared as a recommendation by a long-standing friend of Mark’s and former colleague of Ronan’s, Steve Bambury. A multi-award-winning educator and leader, Steve has worked in education for over 20 years and has recently rejoined JESS Dubai…
Welcome to Day 14 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! Today, we feature Podcastle.ai, a versatile tool that helps to create high-quality audio and video content. Whether recording historical narratives, developing maths tutorials, or creating language resources, Podcastle provides the tools to easily create polished materials. Its straightforward design makes it…
Welcome to day thirteen of the 2024 Appvent calendar where today we will focus on goblin.tools Ok, so whilst all of the tools on the Appvent calendar this year are new, we couldn’t help but include goblin.tools again this year. Of all the tools promising personalised learning, goblin is one…
Welcome to day twelve of the 2024 Appvent calendar where today we will focus on Panjaya We are really excited about today’s tool as it has the potential to make learning materials more accessible for students. Panjaya is a video language translation platform that applies Ai to perform audio translation, voice…
Welcome to Day 11 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! In today’s #24DaysOfAi, we open the door to reveal a platform that frankly, beggars belief with the quality of its outputs. Using Ai, this tool can take your writing and turn it into a professional-level song; if you haven’t heard of…
Welcome to Day 10 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! In today’s #24DaysOfAi, we explore a platform that is simply mind-blowing. Sure, it can be really helpful in terms of accessibility, engagement, and productivity in a single stroke but when we think of SAMR and technology that wouldn’t be possible without…
Welcome to Day 9 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar, where each day we reveal a tool that is helping educators with their creation of digital learning content. Today, we share a tool that could be helpful to teachers who regularly create instructional videos. This tool integrates Ai effectively by doing…
Welcome to Day 8 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! As we open day 8 of the #24DaysOfAi Appvent Calendar, we are thrilled to showcase a great platform for school leaders: SLT Ai. With over 80 Ai-powered tools tailored to support leadership and management in schools, SLT Ai helps save time,…
Welcome to Day 7 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! Today in #24DaysOfAi, we explore a tool that helps educators repurpose and transform existing video content with ease. Exemplary.ai is an Ai-driven platform which is great at helping to summarise lessons, generate engaging video clips, or provide captions in multiple languages….
Welcome to day 6 of the 2024 Appvent calendar where today we will focus on a firm favourite of ours…Brisk. Brisk is a FREE Google Chrome extension that provides over 30 fab tools to help teachers save precious time when preparing lesson resources and marking student work. Educators have designed…
Welcome to Day 5 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! In today’s edition of #24DaysOfAi, we’re spotlighting a tool that gives educators a suite of fantastic tools to help create polished, professional content while addressing the unique challenges of workload, by making it super easy, fab quality and with some nifty…
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