Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the education sector and reshaping how development partners engage with it. To ensure AI supports—not undermines—efforts to address the global learning crisis, education funders need more than awareness of new tools. They need a deeper understanding of the AI evidence landscape, practical experience integrating AI in real-world education systems, and the capacity to engage confidently…
Teacher-in-the-loop Creating space for the voice of teachers in the age of AI At EdTech Hub’s AI Observatory, we’re creating space to hear directly from teachers in the Global South about their experiences, concerns, and hopes around AI in education. Through our Teacher-in-the-Loop survey, we’re amplifying teacher voices to inform global conversations. Over time, we’ll use this page to share…
Teachers in the Age of AI As AI continues to reshape the landscape of education, it’s more crucial than ever to ensure that teachers’ voices are part of the conversation. Teachers are the ones directly experiencing the impact of AI in their classrooms, from the tools they use to the ways in which they interact with students. Yet, despite their…
Reimagining Education Service Delivery with AI AI is already reshaping the world—and education is no exception. But while the potential is massive, so are the risks. If we’re not careful, AI could deepen inequalities instead of reducing them. In honour of launching the AI Observatory’s Ministry of Education AI Challenge, this #WaypointWednesdays we are celebrating bright spots of institutions testing…
AI in education has huge potential, but it also brings new risks. Without thoughtful design, AI could widen the learning divide rather than close it. Many education ministries may struggle to assess the effectiveness and safety of emerging AI tools, and policy frameworks are often still in development. The AI Observatory was set up to help address this challenge. We…
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. AI is reshaping education — from teaching to learning to administration and beyond. What readiness looks like rapidly changes day-to-day, context dependent. To help close opportunity gaps in the age of AI, the World Bank…
State of the Art: AI for Bureaucratic Innovation in Education AI is transforming education—both in the classroom and beyond. For governments, especially in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), the challenge is to find smarter ways to improve education with limited budgets. Increased spending alone doesn’t improve learning, but how money is spent can make a difference [1]. This is where evidence-based decision-making…
FAST FACTS The Challenge Our Role Activities 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. The AI Observatory and Action Lab will use a hypothesis driven approach to…
This week on Waypoint Wednesday, we’re diving into the crucial role of teachers as AI continues to reshape education. What does it mean to be a teacher-in-the-loop, and indeed, a teacher-in-the-lead when it comes to AI? As AI tools advance and proliferate, the need for teachers to integrate AND interrogate them effectively becomes even more pressing. However, teacher preparedness is…
Foresight helps us make smarter decisions today, especially in the fast-evolving world of AI in education. Rather than predicting one future, it allows us to explore a range of possibilities and be proactive, preparing for changes before they happen. By considering different scenarios, we can adapt policies and strategies to stay resilient in the face of uncertainty. Our approach to…
