AI Observatory
EdTech Hub’s AI Observatory scans global trends, leads innovative pilots, and distills practical insights to support decision-makers in low-and middle-income countries. Our goal is to ensure AI is integrated effectively and equitably, improving education systems and learning outcomes for all.
Action Lab
The Action Lab tests practical applications of AI in low- and middle-income countries—from policies and frameworks to tools and technologies—to find what truly improves education systems and learning outcomes.
Sensemaking and Engagement
Less noise, greater impact. We’re making sense of AI for education decision-makers. We develop and share practical, tailored insights to help leaders navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI in education. Our focus is on equity and effectiveness, supporting better decisions in a rapidly evolving landscape.
FAST FACTS
AI in education will widen the learning divide unless we design for the alternative now. Many education ministries struggle to easily assess the effectiveness and safety of AI interventions, nor do they have comprehensive regulations and policies to meet this moment.
To tackle these challenges the AI Observatory and Action Lab aims to identify unmet requirements in product trustworthiness, policy development, and funding needs. In doing so, the AI Observatory and Action Lab aims to cut through the hype and lack of evidence around effective and equitable AI and builds on EdTech Hub’s mission to empower decision makers with evidence.
We scan AI trends, test real-world applications, provide tailored guidance, benchmark tools and synthesise insights to support education decision makers with timely, practical evidence on AI in education.
LATEST SIGNALS
Teachers in the Global South – your voice matters
Is AI starting to show up in your classroom? Are you finding it useful, overwhelming, or just a bit of a mystery? However it’s landing with you, we’d love to hear about it.
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What do AI futures mean for human connection?
Explore the purpose of education in an AI-driven world through a decolonial lens, highlighting the irreplaceable role of human connection, heart, and soul in teaching. This op-ed challenges AI’s limits in holistic education and urges equity-focused, human-centered approaches to learning futures.
AI Observatory
New and relevant evidence on the AI landscape is accessed by education decision-makers from our AI Observatory.
AI Tutors and Teaching: How Might the Role of the Teacher Change in an Age of AI?
This blog discusses the conversation from a Community of Interest event on Artificial Intelligence in Education, a collaboration by the World Bank and EdTech Hub.
Action Lab
Tackling opportunities, gaps, and ideas worth testing to know what AI-related approaches, frameworks, and/or policies can lead to evidence-informed shifts towards effective and equitable AI use.
Apply now: Join an exclusive challenge for government teams exploring AI in education service delivery
Sensemaking and Engagement
Bridging evidence and action by creating community, providing clear and practical guidance, and engagement at the country level.
EdTech Hub's AI Observatory is made possible by the support of UK International Development.
