The Twitter account that I opened 15 years ago for the World Bank's #edtech program, World Bank EduTech, has now been closed; the archive will remain. Thanks to the 18k+ subscribers with whom we interacted over the years. Follow World Bank Education for news on the World Bank's edtech work.

I *love* it when a UNESCO document emphasizes that the views are those of the authors but then doesn't list any individual authors.

Our team is proud to launch a new certification that recognizes learning & employment record (LER) tech that centers the needs of learners transitioning between learning and workforce experiences. Learn about the Learners’ Journey LER Tech certification: bit.ly/3KUqhNo

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨! We're looking for a Global Lead to further advance Teach For All’s 25-year vision and intended outcomes.

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When people reach out to high schoolers via WhatsApp, they can boost enrollment in teacher training programs. But when the bots do the outreach, it doesn't (yet) have the same impact. publications.iadb.org/en/humans-vers… Evidence from Chile by Nico Ajzenman and others

UCL has produced a case study on 'Generative AI and education futures' based on video extracts from my keynote address. Higher education will need to adapt assessment, take a critical stance, explore new AI-enhanced pedagogies, promote AI literacy. ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learn…

fyi a new edtech-related job opportunity at Brookings: tinyurl.com/brookings-edte… | This is to be my research assistant, the 2nd member of the new #edtech team here! (more on my background & stuff I'm working on: LERs, AI/education, policies, ethics, equity tinyurl.com/trucano)

How Schools Are Coaching — or Coaxing — Teachers to Use ChatGPT tinyurl.com/p52th869 | good #edtech piece from Olina Banerji in EdSurge

'A strong ESG strategy is linked to higher profitability and return on investment.' Emily Friedman explains how your organization can change lives by investing in #education and joining our coalition: bit.ly/3KdeJoc

With thanks to the BHP Foundation for their support.

Yes, AI could profoundly disrupt education. But maybe that’s not a bad thing | Rose Luckin theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Finally here!

'The New Digital Education Policy Landscape: From Education Systems to Platforms' edited with axel rivas published by Routledge Books

Is time to think outside of the box, the floor is yours 😉

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The Future Belongs to Online Learners — But Only If Programs Can Help Them Succeed tinyurl.com/yztef2cr | this is a good article #edtech

AI and the next digital divide in education:
1st: rich have tech, poor do not.
2nd: rich have tech & skills to use, poor have tech but lack skills
3rd?: rich have tech + people, poor just have tech
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UNESCO's new paper on 'Generative AI and the future of education' #edtech unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0…