Today we’ve published a paper about the cyber-attack that took place last October. Its goal is to share our understanding of what happened and to help others learn from our experience. You can read the paper on our website, and hear from our CEO, Sir Roly Keating, in this

ChatGPT prompt reply copy-pasted in a published research paper.

Join @DrBartRienties The Open University at #ICETOL24 for #learninganalytics and #learningdesign at scale, along with other keynotes Josep M Duart, Tolga Güyer and Aras Bozkurt. I gave a keynote there in 2023 - well-organised, stimulating conference.

Generative AI in China - my reflections on a week in Shanghai talking with students, researchers, entrepreneurs. tl;dr many people can access US models via VPN; Chinese-language models aren't good yet, but improving fast. linkedin.com/pulse/generati… via LinkedIn

🚨New publication alert! 🚨 Can we use #GenerativeAI and #ChatGPT to improve the production of distance learning materials? Our #ICALT paper presents the lessons learned from a pilot study within the The Open University. Read it here: oro.open.ac.uk/97397/

We've identified multiple potential use cases for teaching, operations, family support, and content nesta.org.uk/project-update… via Nesta

Google Labs has announced Learn LM, a family of language models based on science of learning and tuned to support teachers and students. Will these stay as an education niche, or be embedded in all their consumer tools? Google #aied blog.google/outreach-initi…

Google Labs has announced Learn LM, a family of learning models based on science of learning and tuned to support teachers and students. Will these stay as an education niche, or be embedded in all their consumer tools? blog.google/outreach-initi…

"Learning through conversation with GenAI", Pedagogies of Peace", "Speculative Worlds", "Climate Action Pedagogy", "AI Enhanced Multimodal Writing" - 10 provocative and empowering new ways of teaching, learning and assessment. #edtech #aied #education open.ac.uk/blogs/innovati…

Education experts have known for at least two years that the essay is no longer a valid assessment tool - thank you Mike Sharples and Dr. Stephen Marshall ... but most teaching hasn't changed and now people are talking about a "deluge of cheating".

This is good (just published) on Pask's Interaction of Actors theory and timely for my Metaphorum talk tomorrow: enacting-cybernetics.org/articles/10.58… (my metaphorum talk - metaphorum.org/webinar/the-to…) Mike Sharples Oleg Liber Rupert Wegerif Steve Watson

📢Get exited for #ICETOL2025🙌🎊 🌟The conference theme is “Empowering Learners: Adaptive Learning Environments and the Role of Al in Education”. 🗓️26-29 August 2025 📍Cunda, Ayvalık, Balıkesir, Türkiye 🤙Register: icetol.com

The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future 🤖 Generative AI is revolutionizing education—but at what cost? Our manifesto dives into: ▪Human agency & oversight ▪Equity & ethics ▪Creativity &

I'm delighted to be associated with AI in Education at Oxford University (aieou.web.ox.ac.uk). AIEOU aims to promote responsible AI in Education through collaboration and shared research. It's based in @oxforddeptofed and led by @sararatner.

About 8 years ago, Siobhan Leahy and I prepared a Quick Reference Guide for Embedding Formative Assessment. It's now out of print, so the copyright has reverted to us, and we are free to share it with anyone who wants it: bit.ly/EFAQRG (pdf).

GAEA TALKS - AI Podcast - A Godfather of AI: An Interview with Professor Mike Sharples #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #deeplearning Mike Sharples buff.ly/lHy4pmW

My journal paper argues for a systems approach to AI and education in a post-digital world. AI is not a single tool but a series of disruptions. Outlines an agenda to reduce systemic blockers, build resilience, design more robust policy. #aieducation tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Very sad to learn of the death on 18th July of Margaret (Maggie) Boden, a titan of cognitive science and AI. I met her many times, and respected her greatly. theargus.co.uk/memorials/deat…