A growing focus in AI education is shifting toward 'master prompting' as a core skill for effective classroom use. The shift moves beyond basic tool use and centres on how questions are structured to shape meaningful outputs. For schools, this means explicitly teaching both educators and students how to craft precise prompts aligned to learning outcomes. The quality of the answer has always depended on the quality of the question, even more so when the response comes from a machine.

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UNESCO Guidelines for Generative AI: Practical Applications for Schools

Following Digital Learning Week in Paris, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization published a comprehensive document containing guidelines for Generative AI (GAI) in education and research, and exploring the implications for policy. The guidelines are linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through Goal 4: ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, and reflect the "Education 2030" agenda of the […]

https://leonfurze.com/2023/09/12/unesco-guidelines-for-generative-ai-practical-applications-for-schools/

Secondary School Assessment and Artificial Intelligence

When ChatGPT landed on our doorsteps in November 2022, it largely slipped beneath the education radar. By the time term 1 2023 rolled around, however, it's fair to say that the situation had changed. Most states in Australia banned the technology in Department schools, and those bans remained in place for several months. Despite the bumpy start, policy is quickly catching up with the reality of these technologies. We're now starting to see some guidelines emerging from various states and […]

https://leonfurze.com/2023/06/13/secondary-school-assessment-and-artificial-intelligence/

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Why we should be skeptical of the hasty global push to test 15-year-olds’ AI literacy in 2029 | The-14

Global plans to test 15-year-olds’ AI literacy in 2029 risk rushing education reforms, sidelining teachers, and serving tech interests over student needs.

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Social media is teaching children how to use AI. How can teachers keep up? | The-14

Social media teaches kids AI faster than schools. Teachers need structured training to critically use AI, address bias, and shape fair classroom practices.

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404 Media is reporting on how the rise of ChatGPT is causing a lot of problems in the American school system.

I don't think we're there yet in Norway, but I'm worried that the US is just slightly ahead of us.

https://www.404media.co/american-schools-were-deeply-unprepared-for-chatgpt-public-records-show/

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The UAE Makes AI a Compulsory Subject, Starting from Day One of Kindergarten – Implications for Publishing Part 1: Compressed Innovation

"The integration of AI in early education is poised to transform every aspect of learning…
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/05/06/the-uae-makes-ai-a-compulsory-subject-starting-from-day-one-of-kindergarten-implications-for-publishing-part-1-compressed-innovation/

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The UAE Makes AI a Compulsory Subject, Starting from Day One of Kindergarten - Implications for Publishing Part 1: Compressed Innovation - The New Publishing Standard

"The integration of AI in early education is poised to transform every aspect of learning - from the classroom to the printed page."

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📉 Students using GPT-4 boosted practice scores by 48%—but flopped on exams, scoring 17% worse than their peers.

🧠 A new study reveals the “crutch effect”: AI can make tasks easier, but at the cost of actual learning.

Should we rethink how AI is used in schools?

Read the insights here ➡️ https://blueheadline.com/ai-robotics/students-struggle-after-using-gpt-4/

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🧠 Hooked On Help: Why Students Struggle After Using GPT-4

Students using GPT-4 may look like they’re learning—but are they? Discover why AI help can hurt performance and how better tutoring design can fix it.

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Had a blast discussing #AIinSchools w/Georgia & Matt on ISTE The Edge podcast! My amazing wife & I explored ethical AI use & stakeholder engagement: “Transparent, ethical, & moral use of AI: AI in schools with Micah and Rachel Miner” https://bit.ly/4a0fz1D #EdTech #ISTE #ASCD
Transparent, ethical, and moral use of AI: AI in schools with Micah and Rachel Miner - The Edge

Join Georgia and The Edge Producer Matthew Winters as they discuss AI use in schools with Micah and Rachel Miner. Let’s explore how to be more transparent about AI use and how to have conversations in schools with stakeholders about AI use. 

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