Insights from the 2024 EduTech Conference

“We surpass the AI by standing on its shoulders.”
Boris Steipe, Associate Professor pf Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto

Inspired by their experience at EDUtech Australia, Tara Schmidtke and Simon Hamblin recently shared their top insights from the conference with Cranbrook School teachers at CTTT.

Artificial Intelligence was a significant focus, and the session emphasised the importance of keeping the human in the loop when using AI tools: contending rather than avoiding the valuable struggle involved in completing meaningful work.

Another key insight was the importance of transparency around teacher usage of AI (frequently a dirty word in education), to normalise the usage of these tools, build credibility around quality AI-assisted output and model best practice for students.

As 90% of EduTech products will have an AI feature by 2026, it is vital that teachers support students to develop AI literacy so they can confidently navigate this new frontier.

Hannah Thomas
Director of Professional Learning