Signals of the week: Micro-interventions, AI readiness in higher ed, and rethinking grades Each week, we spotlight signals of change in AI and education – and consider what they might mean for the future of learning in low- and middle-income countries. Using the Three Horizons framework, we track what’s beginning to upgrade existing systems, what may soon disrupt the status…

Signals of the week: confidence gaps, Study Mode under scrutiny, and shaping shared direction Each week, we spotlight signals of change in AI and education – and consider what they might mean for the future of learning in low- and middle-income countries. Using the Three Horizons framework, we track what’s beginning to upgrade existing systems, what may soon disrupt the…

Signals of the week: improvised rules, smarter school mapping, and rewriting the script on AI readiness Each week, we spotlight signals of change in AI and education – and consider what they might mean for the future of learning in low- and middle-income countries. Using the Three Horizons framework, we track what’s beginning to upgrade existing systems, what may soon…

Signals of the week: Enabling PPPs, learner repercussions, and “digital belonging” Each week, we spotlight signals of change in AI and education – and consider what they might mean for the future of learning in low- and middle-income countries. Using the Three Horizons framework, we track what’s beginning to upgrade existing systems, what may soon disrupt the status quo, and…

Signals of the week: Homegrown tools, shared metrics, and rethinking quality Each week, we spotlight signals of change in AI and education – and consider what they might mean for the future of learning in the Global South. Using the Three Horizons framework, we track what’s beginning to upgrade existing systems, what may soon disrupt the status quo, and what…

Each week, we sift through the noise to spotlight early signals of change in AI and education. We track what’s happening now—and what it could mean for the future of learning in the Global South. Through this, we hope you can anticipate where change might be headed, and help steer it toward equitable learning outcomes in the age of AI.…

Three bright spots in AI and education today and what it could mean for the future AI is transforming education, and every day we are seeing more use cases emerging across the Global South. How can we ensure that, as we explore the possibilities of AI in education, its role remains both inclusive and equitable? Let’s look at some interesting…

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…

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…