NOLAI recently published a market research rapport, in collaboration with Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship, on the current state of educational AI in the Netherlands. Interesting for companies developing educational technology (Ed Tech), but how does it benefit you as an educational professional?
In this article we will translate the results of the rapport to your educational practice. Educational technology is too important to just leave to companies. Also, they cannot do it alone.
The most important conclusion is clear: innovations wanted by education ask for the engagement of educational professionals, from the very start.
We are developing a lot of technology and AI for schools in the Netherlands. Reaching the classroom is harder, whilst this AI is especially developed for education, in accordance with our standards and values. It enables teachers to enhance learning and teaching! In some instances, it even lessens the workload or ensures greater inclusivity in classrooms.
Your practical knowledge is needed to develop products that really help you. Educational AI works better when the connection between developers and educational practice is strong. The quality grows when:
Do you want to contribute to better educational technology? These are the steps you can take:
Together with schools, scientists and EdTech companies, NOLAI develops, researches and implements educational AI that enhances learning and teaching. We organize workshops for teachers throughout the Netherlands, because it all starts with what happens in the classroom, and because we’re smarter together!
