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Tracing the social half-life of a zombie citation
Academic publishing is currently experiencing a viral spread of “zombie citations.” This term refers to references of academic publications that do not exist. They are not papers or books that exist in the usual sense as fully authored publications, but … Continue reading
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Constructing AI in education
Most definitions of “AI in education” start from technical categories. First there was rules-based AI, followed by data-driven predictive AI, and now generative AI for education. The picture changes, however, if we ask how AI is socially constructed as a … Continue reading
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Performing AI literacy
A new international test of young people’s “AI literacy” has been announced by the OECD. Providing a global measurement of the competencies to engage with AI, the test is planned to run in 2029 with results expected at the end … Continue reading
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Training and valuing the brain through neurotechnology
A neurotechnology company has just released a new headset device that claims to improve “cognitive fitness” by scanning and training users’ brains. The device, called Athena, is being marketed by Muse as enabling customers to “Future-Proof Your Brain”, enhance their … Continue reading
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Great edtech exhibitions as futuring events
Educational innovations have been presented at large shows since the Great Exhibitions of the nineteenth century. At the Great Expos, national system leaders would display the latest reformatory ideas and statistics of their performance to other government figures and the … Continue reading
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Piloting turbocharged fast AI policy experiments in education
The UK Labour government has announced plans to “turbocharge” the deployment of artificial intelligence in public services. Part of the AI Opportunities Action Plan drawn up by investor Matt Clifford, and agreed in full by the government, this “unleashing” of … Continue reading
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Critical keywords of AI in education
Notes for a keynote talk presented at the event Digital Autonomy in Education: a public responsibility, convened by the Governing the Digital Society initiative at Utrecht University and Kennisnet, 7 November 2024, for an audience of school leaders, teachers, teacher … Continue reading
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Critical edtech gets a conference
Critical perspectives on educational technology (edtech) are more important than ever. Just in recent days, I’ve seen a lengthy post about the “buttonification” of AI in education, as new interfaces make it possible for educators to design and create lessons … Continue reading
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Automated austerity schooling
The Department for Education for England has announced a £4 million plan to create a “content store” for education companies to train generative AI models. The project is intended to help reduce teacher workload by enabling edtech companies to build … Continue reading
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Edtech has an evidence problem
Schools spend a lot of money on edtech, and most of the time it’s a waste of their limited funds. According to the Edtech Evidence Exchange, educators estimate that “85% of edtech tools are poor fits or poorly implemented”, indicating … Continue reading
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code acts in education 