"AI Is Here to Help, Not to Replace Anybody" says Researcher - Series 9 Episode 3
Release Date: 08/08/2024
Simon Breakspear on AI - Slow Down: AI, Learning, and the Cognitive Escalator
AI in Education Podcast
In this weeks podcast Dan and Ray have a conversation about education with Dr Simon Breakspear. Simon is a globally respected expert in educational leadership and innovation, known for his insightful work on transforming learning environments. His forward thinking ideas around education are reshaping the way schools and school systems are thinking about teaching, learning and leadership. In this episode we talk about: Distinction Between Productivity and Pedagogical Uses of AI: Simon, Dan, and Ray discussed the critical distinction between...
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7 Surprising Truths About How Students Really Use AI
AI in Education Podcast
Introduction: Beyond the Hype and Panic For the past couple of years, the conversation around students and artificial intelligence has been dominated by a palpable sense of anxiety. We’ve all heard the headlines and the hallway chatter - fears of widespread, undetectable cheating, the slow erosion of critical thinking, and the looming threat of a "cognitive debt" where students outsource their learning and forget how to think for themselves. But in Series 12 of the we spent time listening to a wide range of students, from curious middle schoolers to ambitious university...
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AI Study Buddies, Compliance Cheaters, and the Rise of Corella
AI in Education Podcast
In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, Ray and Dan dive into the latest news, tools, and research transforming education through AI. From ChatGPT’s agent and study modes to Google’s new Nano Banana image tool and Grammarly’s army of AI agents, there’s no shortage of innovation—or controversy. They unpack OpenAI’s ambitious Learning Accelerator in India and explore how Australian schools are rolling out Corella, an AI assistant aimed at reducing teacher workload. The duo also discuss new research including the Microsoft 2025 AI in Education report, the Tech Council of...
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Be Human First: Leading with Purpose in an AI World - Dr Sophie Fenton
AI in Education Podcast
What does it really mean to lead in the age of AI? In this deeply insightful episode, from joins us to explore the human side of AI adoption in education and the workplace. From her unique background spanning classroom teaching, school leadership, university strategy, and corporate consulting, Sophie offers a compelling case for starting with the human, not the tool. We talk about what it means to create intentionally human contexts for AI, how leadership styles need to adapt, and why soft skills are quickly becoming our most powerful asset. Sophie unpacks the concept of "human...
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AI Tutors, Bias & GPT-5: What Just Happened?
AI in Education Podcast
In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, Dan and Ray dive into the latest developments shaping the future of AI in learning environments - from vocational colleges to elite universities. All the links to items and research discussed are below! News Australia's Future Skills Organisation and Microsoft launched the FSO Skills Accelerator-AI partnership Microsoft Elevate Google commits US$1bn for AI training at US universities CAUDIT Top Ten 2025 South Korea pulls plug on AI textbooks Consumer news reporting on AI in Education ABC ...
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Gen Z to Gen AI: What Students Really Think – with Dr Anna Denejkina
AI in Education Podcast
In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, hosts Dan and Ray welcome back one of their favourite researchers, , to unpack her latest study, "". This and research collaboration, on the use and attitudes to AI by students, explores how young Australians are adopting generative AI, and what they really think about it. From career pivots and skill confidence gaps to plagiarism misconceptions, Dr Denejkina shares powerful insights into the realities behind the headlines. Discover why 30% of Gen Z students are rethinking their career plans, how gender influences AI confidence, and why...
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AI Study Mode, Super Tools & Future Jobs
AI in Education Podcast
This episode covers a massive amount of AI-related news and research, especially developments over the past week, including ChatGPT's new "study mode," major platform announcements from Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI, generative video and music tools, and the implications of AI on jobs and education. The episode also highlights a new Stanford GenAI for Education hub and discusses current AI policy and access initiatives globally. News ChatGPT Study Mode: Simon Willison info on the system prompt for Study Mode: Dr Philippa Hardman's LinkedIn post on Study Mode: ...
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Not Cheating - Learning: Students on Using AI Ethically
AI in Education Podcast
In this eye-opening episode of the podcast, hosts Ray and Dan are joined by a remarkable group of students from . Part of the student-led series 12, this conversation dives into how teens are really using AI in their schoolwork. And it’s far more sophisticated than you might think. From using Gemini and ChatGPT to find historical sources and generate study guides, to marking their own assignments with AI before submission, these students aren’t cutting corners. They talk openly about how they’re finding smarter ways to learn. The discussion explores ethical concerns like plagiarism,...
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From Harvard bots to Aussie classrooms: the state of AI in education
AI in Education Podcast
From Harvard bots to Aussie classrooms: the state of AI in education In this solo news and research roundup, Ray covers some of the biggest recent stories in AI and education – from high-profile case studies to practical tools for teachers and real concerns from students. Links for what’s in this week's episode: New AI training modules for Australian teachers Education Services Australia has released a set of lesson-ready resources to help teachers guide students in safe, effective AI use – including interactive activities and a certificate aligned with AITSL standards. Harvard...
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AI, Assessments & A-Graders: A Student's POV
AI in Education Podcast
AI, Assessments & A-Graders: A Student's POV What happens when AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s VEO3 land in the hands of curious, creative high schoolers? In this episode, we talk with Caitlyn, a Year 11 student from Sydney, who gives us a front-row seat to how students are really using AI in school right now. From refining English essays with high-modality language to producing eye-catching videos that bring creative writing to life, Caitlyn shows how AI has become her on-demand study buddy, grammar coach, and even a research assistant. She unpacks how her school’s “traffic light...
info_outlineHoly smokes, we missed the party that should have been Episode 100! So now we're going to have a belated party episode later. Oh well, this week's episode is not to be stopped, so yet again Dan and Ray discuss the most interesting research on the use of AI in Education from the recent publications. But before that we started with a quick news summary. All the links are here:
News
California’s proposed law against AI replacing human professors
https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20240702214317879
Animated AI Teaching Assistants Coming to Morehouse
Khanmigo for all!
https://x.com/khanacademy/status/1813665014911316237
Sign up for Khanmigo for Teachers in English: blog.khanacademy.org/khanmigo-world
Open AI
https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/07/this-week-in-ai-openais-talent-retention-woes/
Research Papers
SUMMATIVE EXAMS WITH THE USE OF CHATGPT: VISION OR REALISTIC ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL EXAMS?
https://library.iated.org/view/BAUME2024SUM
Note that this paper is one of the few that I'll flag that's behind a journal paywall. If you don’t have access, I'd suggest asking the author, Matthias Baume from TUM, if he's happy to share a copy
The great detectives: humans versus AI detectors in catching large language model-generated medical writing
https://edintegrity.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/s40979-024-00155-6
Jae Q. J. Liu, Kelvin T. K. Hui, Fadi Al Zoubi, Zing Z. X. Zhou, Curtis C. H. Yu, Jeremy R. Chang, Arnold Y. L. Wong - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dino Samartzis, Rush University Medical Center
Leveraging Large Language Model as Simulated Patients for Clinical Education
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.13066
Yanzeng Li1 , Cheng Zeng2,3 , Jialun Zhong1 , Ruoyu Zhang1 , Minhao Zhang1 , Lei Zou1∗ 1Wangxuan Institute of Computer Technology, Peking University 2School of Computer Science, Wuhan University. 3CureFun Co.
Automated Assessment of Encouragement and Warmth in Classrooms Leveraging Multimodal Emotional Features and ChatGPT
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.15310
"ChatGPT Is Here to Help, Not to Replace Anybody" -- An Evaluation of Students' Opinions On Integrating ChatGPT In CS Courses
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.17443
Bruno Pereira Cipriano and Pedro Alves
Lusofona University, COPELABS, Lisbon, Portugal
Math Multiple Choice Question Generation via Human-Large Language Model Collaboration
https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.00864
Jaewook Lee, Andrew Lan - University of Massachusetts Amherst
Digory Smith, Simon Woodhead - Eedi
ChatGPT in Data Visualization Education: A Student Perspective
https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.00748
Nam Wook Kim, Grace Myers - Boston College; Hyung-Kwon Ko - KAIST; Benjamin Bach - INRIA
A Careful Examination of Large Language Model Performance on Grade School Arithmetic
https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.00332
Automated Generation of High-Quality Medical Simulation Scenarios Through Integration of Semi-Structured Data and Large Language Models
https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.19713
Scott Sumpter CHSOS, Canadian Surgical Technology and Advanced Robotics, London Health Sciences Centre
Outsmarting Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom—Incorporating Large Language Model-Based Chatbots into Teaching
https://publications.aaahq.org/iae/article/doi/10.2308/ISSUES-2023-064/12560
Juliane Wutzler, Worms University of Applied Sciences
University Students’ Self-Reported Reliance on ChatGPT for Learning: a Latent Profile Analysis
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666920X24000468
Ana Stojanov, Qian Liu , Joyce Hwee Ling Koh - University of Otage