AI just changed again - what schools and universities need to know this week
Release Date: 11/27/2025
AI just changed again - what schools and universities need to know this week
AI in Education Podcast
This week delivered one of the biggest waves of AI news in recent memory - and Dan and Ray unpack what it all means for schools, universities and vocational education. From Microsoft’s upcoming Copilot upgrades to Google’s jaw-dropping Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro image model, the landscape for teachers shifted fast. They explore how these tools are already reshaping lesson design, image generation, student support and academic workflows - and why NotebookLM might quietly be the most important education tool Google has ever released. They also break down newly released case studies from...
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UNE’s AI Shake-Up: A Regional Uni Redefining the Rules?
AI in Education Podcast
In this episode, Ray sits down with , Director of at the , a regional Australian university making one of the boldest moves in higher education: giving every staff member and every student access to a full enterprise AI platform. Aaron shares how UNE has built , its white-labelled version of the platform, and why the university chose to go beyond standard tools like Copilot or ChatGPT for Education. With multi-model access, MCP connectors, and soon agentic capabilities, UNE staff have already created more than 3,000 AI assistants and reached an extraordinary 85% daily usage rate. The...
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Meet the weird new jobs AI just invented
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Education on Country: Peta-Anne Toohey on AI and Data Sovereignty
AI in Education Podcast
In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, hosts Dan and Ray welcome , Social Reciprocity Manager at Indigital, Australia’s first Indigenous-owned digital training company. Together they explore how generative AI intersects with Indigenous knowledge systems, and why cultural safety, data sovereignty, and community-led design must be central to any tech or education initiative. Peta shares powerful stories from her work in Cape York, where communities are building digital skills on Country through augmented reality, drones, and caring-for-country technologies. She unpacks what it means...
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Inside the AI Classroom: Dan & Ray’s Big AI-in-Education Download
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Inside the AI Classroom: Dan & Ray’s Big AI-in-Education Download In this fast-paced news roundup, Dan and Ray dive head-first into the latest research and developments shaping AI in education. From MIT’s Perspectives for the Perplexed guide for schools, to McKinsey’s take on “agentic AI,” to Google’s LearnLM experiments with AI-powered textbooks, the duo unpack what every educator needs to know right now. They explore what’s happening inside classrooms, universities, and edtech labs — including new findings on AI literacy, evolving assessment design, and why “policing AI...
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Becoming More Human in the Age of AI at University
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Becoming More Human in the Age of AI at University What happens when AI knows everything - and humans must rediscover what makes us unique? In this episode, host Ray Fleming sits down with , to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping not just libraries, but the very identity of education itself. Carlo shares how librarians are helping students and academics navigate AI’s rapid rise - guiding them to think critically, question deeply, and find their authentic voice in an age of infinite information. Together, they unpack how AI is pushing universities to move beyond expertise and...
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The AI Mayhem Episode
AI in Education Podcast
In this week’s episode of the AI and Education Podcast, Ray and Dan dive into one of the most chaotic – and entertaining – weeks in AI news so far. From councils losing millions to AI-powered scams to the idea of having a “family safe word,” this one swings between hilarious and hair-raising. They unpack what’s new in AI assessment research - including TEQSA’s AI guidance for universities, the “wicked problem” of AI and assessment, and why Turnitin’s detection tools are under fire (again). You’ll hear how South Australia’s EdChat report shows teachers and students...
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Humans in AI – Creativity, Wellbeing & Technology in Education
AI in Education Podcast
Humans in AI – Creativity, Wellbeing & Technology in Education a researchers perspective Guest: Dr Rebecca Marrone, Lecturer & Researcher, University of South Australia In this episode, Dan and Ray welcome Dr Rebecca Marrone to discuss the intersection of AI, creativity, and wellbeing in education. Her research explores how technology, especially AI, is transforming the educational landscape for both teachers and students. Key Topics AI’s Impact on Teacher & Student Wellbeing Creativity & Critical Thinking in the Age of AI Ethical Risks of AI in Education...
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Schools and universities fast-track AI rollouts: from Oxford to Australia
AI in Education Podcast
This week, Dan and Ray bring a whirlwind of AI news, research, and reflection from across the education world. From South Australia and New South Wales announcing state-wide AI chatbot rollouts for schools, to Oxford University embracing ChatGPT Education for all staff and students, the scale of adoption is hard to ignore. The hosts explore what these bold moves mean for schools, universities, and the future of assessment. They highlight contrasts between Australia’s rapid school-level deployments and the slower university approach, and compare these with global examples such as Arizona...
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From Learning to Earning: Education in an AI Age with David Yip
AI in Education Podcast
In this episode of the podcast, Dan and Ray sit down with - former Salesforce Director for Education in APAC, UNSW Business School advisory board member, and host of the Relearning Work podcast. Together, they explore how education must adapt in a world shaped by AI, where learning and earning can no longer be separate. David shares insights from his work in big tech, his leadership with the Future Skills Organisation, and his new platform , designed to bridge the gap between study and employment. This conversation unpacks themes of scale, the need to shift from finding answers to asking...
info_outlineThis week delivered one of the biggest waves of AI news in recent memory - and Dan and Ray unpack what it all means for schools, universities and vocational education. From Microsoft’s upcoming Copilot upgrades to Google’s jaw-dropping Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro image model, the landscape for teachers shifted fast. They explore how these tools are already reshaping lesson design, image generation, student support and academic workflows - and why NotebookLM might quietly be the most important education tool Google has ever released.
They also break down newly released case studies from the Australian Industry Group, discuss Claude’s expansion through Azure, and look at how sectors like health, logistics and vocational training are adopting AI at speed.
In the second half, the episode dives into three significant peer-reviewed research papers - including new evidence of gender bias in AI explanations, emerging AI-pedagogy frameworks, and fresh insights into how students actually use (and feel about) AI in their studies.
- Microsoft rolling more into the free version of Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
https://www.theverge.com/news/822789/microsoft-copilot-chat-outlook-word-excel-powerpoint
- Microsoft and NVIDIA invest $15 billion in Anthropic - and Anthropic agree to buy $30B of Microsoft's Azure
https://www.anthropic.com/news/microsoft-nvidia-anthropic-announce-strategic-partnerships
- Useful review of Gemini 3 by Ethan Mollick
https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/three-years-from-gpt-3-to-gemini
- Examples of the infographics we created with Google's NotebookLM can be found on these two links:
The podcast episode infographic from the Aaron Driver, of UNE, interview
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ai-in-education-podcast_aiineducation-notebooklm-podcast-activity-7398861734071083008-08GD
The podcast series infographic from Series 14 "the Humans of AI"
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rayfleming_aiineducation-podcast-notebooklm-activity-7398515648089468928-vOUS
- NotebookLM announcements
https://x.com/notebooklm/status/1989078069454270649?s=46&t=p57lLRpTCXGNBiwhIjsl7Q
- Google announce new Gemini certifications for education
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/gemini-certifications-education/
- 29 teachers sharing their stories about using AI with students
https://cogniti.ai/2025-cogniti-mini-symposium-resources/
- Anthropic partners with Rwandan Government and ALX to bring AI education to hundreds of thousands of learners across Africa
https://www.anthropic.com/news/rwandan-government-partnership-ai-education
- The London School of Economics has provided all students with access to Claude for Education
https://www.lse.ac.uk/news/latest-news-from-lse/d-april/lse-partners-with-anthropic-to-shape-the-future-of-ai-in-education
- OpenAI announce “ChatGPT for teachers” for US school teachers - and makes it free until the middle of 2027
https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-for-teachers/
https://help.openai.com/en/articles/12844995-chatgpt-for-teachers
- First ChatGPT Edu deployment in Australian Vocational Education
https://connectweb.com.au/news.aspx?id=1038171&headline=nexted-launches-australias-first-chatgpt-edu-deployment-in-vocational-education
Australian Industry Group
- Report: AI positive for companies, their people and Australian industry
https://www.australianindustrygroup.com.au/news/reports/2025/artificial-intelligence-positive-for-companies-their-people-and-australian-industry/
- Bonus research mentioned: Sexist textbooks: Automated analysis of gender bias in 1,255 books from 34 countries
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11463758/