Every Tech Tool in the Classroom Should Be Ruthlessly Evaluated

29 Apr 2024
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Dr Ben Williamson has been cited in The New York Times in the article 'Every Tech Tool in the Classroom Should Be Ruthlessly Evaluated'. Opinion Writer Jessica Grose makes four recommendations, calling for educators to drive tech use in schools rather than tech companies.

The recommendation for 'Privacy Protections and Better Evaluation' is informed by the paper 'Time for a Pause: Without Effective Public Oversight, AI in Schools Will Do More Harm Than Good' by Ben Williamson (University of Edinburgh), Alex Molnar and Faith Boninger (University of Colorado Boulder).   

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Every Tech Tool in the Classroom Should Be Ruthlessly Evaluated

Time for a Pause: Without Effective Public Oversight, AI in Schools Will Do More Harm Than Good