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Ian Daniels @academicsuccessai.bsky.social · 4h

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If you’re tired of planning lessons from scratch, these 10 prompts will save your sanity. I’ve tested each one to help teachers plan faster, teach smarter, and stay creative — without spending Sundays buried in admin. #AIinEducation #busyteachers

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MIT says ChatGPT is rotting our brains—but let’s read beyond the headline. The study? Just 54 students writing essays. No AI training. No prompt practice. Just ‘here, use this.’ Of course their brains disengaged—any student would, if they’re told to outsource their thinking without understanding

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Ian Daniels @academicsuccessai.bsky.social · 2d

Teachers—AI in education isn’t some future fantasy. It’s already here. And it’s changing what’s possible. Here’s what’s worth knowing: -Can ChatGPT really accelerate student progress? -Does AI work for all students, not just the high flyers? -How can we use AI for feedback, planning, and support?

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The man who helped invent the tech behind ChatGPT? Geoffrey Hinton. Nobel Prize winner. Creator of deep learning. Quit Google to warn us. And his career advice for the next generation? Train to be a plumber. He’s serious—and honestly, he’s right. Schools are still preparing students for careers

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Ian Daniels @academicsuccessai.bsky.social · 5d

Geoffrey Hinton—the Godfather of AI—left Google to warn the world. He thinks AI could become smarter than humans. But I still believe in teaching. Because when students feel seen, challenged, and supported? That’s something no algorithm can replicate. If you’re training to be a teacher, don’t let

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Ian Daniels @academicsuccessai.bsky.social · 5d

OpenAI is about to launch a feature that allows adult users to have erotic conversations with ChatGPT. As a former teacher, this sends up a massive safeguarding red flag. What happens when students start asking questions AI isn’t meant to answer? We’ve seen how students turn to AI because it

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Half of all new content online is now AI-generated. But most students—and teachers—don’t realise it. This changes how we teach research, critical thinking, and digital literacy. If your students are copying from blog posts, forums, or even TikTok captions, there's a good chance they're learning

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Ian Daniels @academicsuccessai.bsky.social · 7d

You might’ve had a bad experience in school—but please don’t confuse a broken system with broken people. Every teacher I know is in it because they care. They want better for their students. They’re doing the best they can inside a system that often doesn’t have their back. But to say they don’t

Ian Daniels @academicsuccessai.bsky.social · 7d

Here’s what that structured AI learning setup actually looked like. The World Bank ran a 6-week programme—just 12 sessions, 90 minutes each, with ChatGPT and teacher guidance. Students used consistent prompts, got help refining their questions, and were regularly assessed. The result? Up to 2

Ian Daniels @academicsuccessai.bsky.social · 7d

A 2010 study found we massively underestimate how hard it is to ask for help. Now think about students and AI. ChatGPT doesn’t judge, it’s always available, and it gives clear answers without the awkwardness. Maybe that’s why so many are turning to it—and maybe it’s a lesson for us too.

Ian Daniels @academicsuccessai.bsky.social · 8d

AI’s ability to explain complex ideas clearly is eye-opening—but it’s not fair to compare that to overloaded teachers juggling multiple roles. Educators manage behaviour, curriculum, admin, and care—often with outdated systems and little support. Some never had formal training in digital tools.

Ian Daniels @academicsuccessai.bsky.social · 8d

Geoffrey Hinton helped invent the tech behind ChatGPT. Now he says AI could outsmart humans—and his metaphor? Chickens. Because when we’re no longer the most intelligent species on the planet, the rules change. This matters for teachers. We’ve always been the guides, the explainers, the ones who