Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-1-7-uk-policies [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [Teacher CPD](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd.md) › [CPD: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education.md) › UK Policies # UK Policies CPD: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education, topic 1.1.7 ## Department for Education, UK In October 2023, the DfE released a policy paper highlighting the use of generative AI in schools. ### Advantages ![Advantages](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-05/32fe12a8-2bde-4cc3-9bfc-83f4b099d601/happy-.png) - According to the policy, genAI can be used to: - "Reduce workload across the education sector" - "Free up teachers' time, allowing them to focus on delivering excellent teaching" ### Disadvantages ![Disadvantages](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2020-09/4d82b9c7-134b-47f2-8b14-c1ca6a0cb2ca/theatre-greece-greek-tragedy-sad-mask.png) - According to the policy, the content created by gen AI may be: - Inappropriate, unreliable, inaccurate or biased. ### Good use ![Good use](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2021-09/031abddd-0b55-431e-9aa8-1df59b46fe20/humanoid-ai-robot-looking-at-hologram-screen-in-concept-of-math-calculation.jpg) - They recommend that teachers should learn how to write good prompts used on genAI and to sense-check the results. - Although AI can write texts, it still cannot understand and judge the subjects to the same level as a human teacher. - Schools should ensure students "acquire knowledge, expertise and intellectual capability." ### Skills for the future ![Skills for the future](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2021-09/c40067ee-e4a8-4278-b902-c32732da1143/globalization-technology-concept-with-3d-rendering-robot-with-global-connection.jpg) - Schools need to prepare students - for changing workplaces - to use new technologies appropriately and safely ## Test yourself on UK Policies - According to the DfE, what are some of the advantages of using generative AI in education? - What three things the DfE suggests schools should ensure students acquire? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/e948900d-8a8a-4eab-bbb2-ea72f7201912/section/3b1557ac-c0e7-4a53-94d3-a240d665c4a7/session) - Previous topic: [1.1.6 Is AI Actually Intelligent?](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-1-6-is-ai-actually-intelligent.md) - Next topic: [1.2.1 Areas of Application](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-1-areas-of-application.md) ## CPD: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education contents ### 1 Applications of AI in Education - 1.1 Introduction to AI - [1.1.1 Key Terms](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-1-1-key-terms.md) - [1.1.2 Input & Output](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-1-2-input-and-output.md) - [1.1.3 What has Changed Recently?](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-1-3-what-has-changed-recently.md) - [1.1.4 How does ChatGPT Work?](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-1-4-how-does-chatgpt-work.md) - [1.1.5 Limitations of AI](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-1-5-limitations-of-ai.md) - [1.1.6 Is AI Actually Intelligent?](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-1-6-is-ai-actually-intelligent.md) - [1.1.7 UK Policies](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-1-7-uk-policies.md) - 1.2 Examples of Applications - [1.2.1 Areas of Application](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-1-areas-of-application.md) - [1.2.2 Adaptive Learning Platforms](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-2-adaptive-learning-platforms.md) - [1.2.3 Personalised Tutor](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-3-personalised-tutor.md) - [1.2.4 Accessibility](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-4-accessibility.md) - [1.2.5 Automated Assessments](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-5-automated-assessments.md) - [1.2.6 Open-Ended Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-6-open-ended-questions.md) - [1.2.7 Reports](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-7-reports.md) - [1.2.8 Whole-School Data](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-8-whole-school-data.md) - [1.2.9 Content Creation & Lesson Planning](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-9-content-creation-and-lesson-planning.md) - [1.2.10 Teacher Well-Being](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-2-10-teacher-well-being.md) - 1.3 Other Things to Consider - [1.3.1 How to Look at AI in Education](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-3-1-how-to-look-at-ai-in-education.md) - [1.3.2 Ethics](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-3-2-ethics.md) - [1.3.3 Teacher & Pupil Training](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-3-3-teacher-and-pupil-training.md) - [1.3.4 Cheating](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-3-4-cheating.md) - [1.3.5 Stanford Graduate School of Education](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-applications-of-artificial-intelligence-in-education/1-3-5-stanford-graduate-school-of-education.md)