The Edtech Podcast #285 A Teacher's Perspective - Work Smarter, Not Harder! (part 3)
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Feb 24, 2025 Harvey Trump, an Educational Consultant based in Egypt, shares valuable insights on AI integration in schools, highlighting its challenges and potential. Avani Higgins, Director of School Improvement, discusses strategies to enhance teaching efficiency amid digital inequalities. Together, they explore the importance of critical thinking and digital literacy skills, caution against misuse of AI, and advocate for robust training for educators. The conversation emphasizes a balanced approach to adopting technology, ensuring it enhances learning while safeguarding students.
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Initial AI Integration Efforts
- Avani Higgins, Director of School Improvement, shared her experience integrating AI in her schools.
- She's focusing on due diligence, infrastructure, and policy development, acknowledging the rapid pace of AI and ed-tech advancements.
Challenges of Due Diligence
- Rose Luckin points out the lack of evidence on AI's impact makes due diligence difficult.
- Avani Higgins agrees, highlighting the challenge of calculating return on investment in AI.
Prioritize Infrastructure
- Prioritize establishing a strong technology infrastructure, especially for data management.
- This will make it easier to leverage the impact of AI effectively in education.