""While Gen AI holds exciting potential, this survey signals that higher education has more work to do before it can fully realize its benefits,"

"K–12 schools looking to adequately prepare students to participate successfully in a rapidly changing 21st century economy can no longer avoid artificial intelligence. There is an increasing consensus that teaching students to use AI is more than just a nice-to-have — it will make them competitive job candidates later in life."

"AI in general, but especially generative AI, is an opportunity to assist those middle-skilled people in being more productive."

Educators say they are eager to embrace AI, but also ask for guidelines.

"By the end of the article, you will have a basic beginner understanding of how AI works on a conceptual level."

"In 2024, AI continues to be a key driver of innovation in the edtech space."

Educators and teens differ on AI’s mental health effects.

"Over the past few years, more literacy tools have been using generative AI, either to accelerate children’s reading proficiency or to stimulate more reading interest."

"One of the biggest nightmares for managers is a brilliant jerk, resistant to coaching, who destroys the team. If you're determined "coachable," your chances of getting hired are much higher."

"Although some respondents reported that their institutions already have some AI tools and resources in place, the majority do not. Respondents expect and hope that in the coming years, their institutions will do more across the board to support and develop the opportunities available from generative AI."

"To ensure future-proofing, higher education leaders must prioritize the establishment of robust procedures and ethical guidelines that enable effective and responsible use of AI technology."

"Faculty unions across the nation are beginning to consider protections and safeguards against artificial intelligence’s presence in higher education."

"In an era of generative artificial intelligence (AI), data is king. The large language models on which AI tools are built depend on enormous volumes of data, training and managing AI tools requires powerful (and often expensive) computing power, and major tech providers are far ahead of everyone else in driving AI forward. That creates potential threats for everyone else."

"[L]earning by doing is not a new concept. But increasingly research confirms, or reaffirms, that hands-on and real-life experiences are meaningful ways of teaching people when reinforced by traditional methods."

"The educational implications of AI-powered robots to connect socially with students and facilitate learning go beyond Ramnauth’s specific research. Previous research has found that children respond to robots in a similar way they would to other social interactions as long the robot has eyes and moves in the world physically, Ramnauth says. The types of social interactions robots that meet these requirements can provide are extensive. "

"Fewer people are earning degrees for the second year in a row, but certificates are having a moment, according to a new report."

High school students say exposure to generative AI can make a difference in their future success.

"From the Gutenberg press to online math classes, technologies that improve access to quality learning opportunities are routinely dismissed by critics and skeptics, especially by those who hold the reins in the classroom."

"We’re hearing that AI is going to take our jobs, watching as it moves into the realms of marketing and design – and even art and music. It’s a familiar fear, revisited whenever technology proves itself as – or more – capable of a task previously assigned only to humans."

"So what happened to the early education experiments in the metaverse, and what do those watching the space think is next?"

My take: It all boiled down to costs. To have a truly immersive experience, you need at least decent quality VR goggles. Schools can't equip a classroom with 30 goggles at $300 plus per unit. And, with a lack of widespread adoption, content creators were hesitant to jump in.

"Are robots ready to run the show in the next chapter of education publishing? Not exactly. But, advanced technologies have matured enough to change the face of education as we know it, particularly in the realm of personalized learning."

"[A]s educators embrace the potential of AI to revolutionize teaching and learning, we must confront the stark reality of inequitable access and the need for ethical considerations surrounding its implementation. 

"By fostering a broader understanding of the science of how our minds work, and by comparing and contrasting this science with the technology underlying generative AI, we can make better decisions about how to use this new tool—or whether to use it all."

"While Augmented Reality (AR) combines the real world with virtual elements, Virtual Reality (VR) engulfs users in a completely digital environment. How can different sectors utilize these technologies to educate and train participants?"