Australia lagging behind on AI learning tech for classrooms, report suggests

Outdated policy is hindering use of edtech that can be used to improve learning outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged students, expert says

Australian schools are “flying blind” and lagging globally on the use of artificial technology in classrooms, the author of a recent report on edtech has argued.

Leslie Loble, industry professor at the University of Technology, Sydney, said countries such as the UK, the US and Singapore were investing in education tools focused on special needs, websites with independent evaluation of tools and investment in AI technology specifically for learning.

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