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INSIDE AN EDUCATOR WORKSHOP

Deciding where AI belongs in teaching

Decide whether to use, restrict, pilot or defer AI-generated formative feedback. Examine what the feedback does with two pupils’ explanations.

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THE TEACHING PROBLEM
An encouraging feedback comment can endorse a misconception or leave the learner’s explanation unchecked.
IN THE FULL WORKSHOP
Participants compare evidence and record what AI may do, who checks it and when to reconsider.

5-MINUTE EXTRACT / FOR EDUCATORS

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A FICTIONAL SCHOOL DECISIONPreview · about 5 minutes

THE PROPOSAL

AI feedback on short science explanations.

A school is considering using AI to suggest written feedback on pupils’ explanations of condensation. A teacher would remain responsible for the feedback pupils receive. The school has not tested the tool with this class.

The cards below are authored examples, with no pupil data or live AI involved.

Before reading the examples, what is your initial decision?

Choose the position you would start the discussion with. You can reconsider after examining the cards.

Individual reflection. No live AI, scores or collected responses.

SESSION DETAILS

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  1. 5min

    Make an individual decision

    Choose use, restrict, pilot or defer before discussing the sample responses.

  2. 10min

    Examine the two examples

    Read each pupil explanation and the authored AI feedback. Check the science and the proposed next step.

  3. 12min

    Compare reasons

    Discuss what each response establishes and what a teacher would still need to check.

  4. 12min

    Record your decision and conditions

    Keep or revise your initial decision individually. Define its scope, who reviews it and what would make you stop or reconsider.

  5. 6min

    Share disagreements and evaluate

    Discuss unresolved disagreements and evaluate the session. Participants can keep different decisions.

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