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Oxford Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social · 9d

You'll hear some fantastic insights from OPEN's José Rojas Alvarado and the Oxford Department of Education's policy engager extraordinaire @sararatner.bsky.social!

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Eve Gaumond @evegaumond.bsky.social · 25d

But before anything else, hats off to @sararatner.bsky.social and team, for creating a space where excellence and kindness go hand in hand.

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Eylan Ezekiel @eylanezekiel.bsky.social · 24d

@carlaaerts.bsky.social makes the case for the 'gardening' approach to #AIEd rather than 'carpentry'

Thought provoking as ever, and I was really chuffed to spend some time talking with this super smart edtech guru at lunch!

Thx to @ai-e-ou.bsky.social @sararatner.bsky.social for hosting us all.

Woman in red jacket points to screen from a lectern. Slide titled Reclaiming Education

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · 26d

A brilliant start to the #AIEOU2025 event @ai-e-ou.bsky.social

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Sep 10

You can’t replace the irreplaceable HC 😀 @hwc001.bsky.social

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Jul 22

Was an interesting exercise to imagine the future and what AI-augmented English language classrooms could look like.

@oxfordunipress.bsky.social

teachingenglishwithoxford.oup.com/2025/06/23/f...

The Future English Language Classroom: Human-Centred, Powered By AI

AI-powered tools are already entering the classroom, offering new possibilities for assessment, feedback, and differentiation.

teachingenglishwithoxford.oup.com

Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Jul 9

What’s in a name? Read the AIEOU origin story here:

aieou.web.ox.ac.uk/article/aieo...

Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Jun 21

It’s the end of a big week. On Friday afternoon as I walked home during golden hour, I couldn’t help but think how being here feels so right. #rightimerightplace @ox.ac.uk

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Jun 9

New post from Rahul Pachori and Rajnish Kumar now live on the AIEOU blog.

aieou.web.ox.ac.uk/article/cogn...

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Jun 9

Started my day talking on @lbc.co.uk radio with Ian Payne about AI in Education #aieou #aiineducation

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Department of Education, University of Oxford @education.ox.ac.uk · May 16

Congratulations to Dr Sara Ratner and Dr Debbie Aitken, who were recognised at the @ox.ac.uk Vice-Chancellor’s Awards yesterday 👏🥳

Dr Debbie Aitken was a finalist in the Support for Students category and Dr @sararatner.bsky.social was Highly Commended in the Breakthrough Researcher category.

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Apr 8

'As AI becomes more embedded in our social fabric, we need nuanced frameworks that recognise the unique nature of human-AI relationships.'

The @uehiro.ox.ac.uk's Dr Brian D Earp co-writes this article ⬇️
theconversation.com/friend-tutor...

Friend, tutor, doctor, lover: why AI systems need different rules for different roles

What we want from AI systems depends on the kind of relationships they are trying to simulate.

theconversation.com

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Apr 8

Exploring critical hope theory and cake mix. Great new blog post by Noosha Mehdian on AIEOU. aieou.web.ox.ac.uk/article/not-...

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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · Apr 1

Sibel Erduran, Professor of Science Education and Director of Research at the @oxforddeptofed.bsky.social, is among the outstanding social scientists elected to the fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences today.

Congratulations, Prof Erduran 👏

Professor Sibel Erduran joins prestigious Academy of Social Sciences

Professor Sibel Erduran, Professor of Science Education and Director of Research at the Department of Education, is among the outstanding social scientists elected to the fellowship of the Academy of

www.ox.ac.uk

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 28

A reflection on school leadership I wrote for the Australian Educational Leader Journal.

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 28

Always a delight to walk through the gates and into the gardens at Worcester College, Oxford. Yesterday I was there to present at a conference so a slightly different experience.

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 23

Thanks to Tatjana Titareva for her contribution to the AIEOU blog today. She calls for us all to "engage in this conversation and approach the AI revolution with responsibility and strategic foresight".

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 20

Great visit to @stjohnsox.bsky.social yesterday where I got to meet and chat with an amazing group of school teachers from across the UK.

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 16

Beautiful albeit brief visit to @trinityoxford.bsky.social yesterday to collect my daughter from rehearsals for Tosca.

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 15

@barzie.bsky.social 👏

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 15

Wondering how to empower your students in the age of AI? Here is an interesting approach from Barbara Anna Zielonka that proposes the establishment of AI Advisory Boards.

aieou.web.ox.ac.uk/article/empo...

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 15

Are you using AI in your daily work? Dr Thilinika Wijesinghe invites us to reflect on our relationship with AI to encourage a move from dependency to synergy.

aieou.web.ox.ac.uk/article/depe...

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 15

What is like to be 12 right now? Interesting insights from educational psychologist, Jessica Wren shared on AIEOU.

aieou.web.ox.ac.uk/article/thin...

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 15

A thoughtful provocation by Erdinc Sacan who asks, which jobs are AI proof?

aieou.web.ox.ac.uk/article/whic...

a cartoon character is standing in front of a door with a button on it that says ' elevator '

ALT: a cartoon character is standing in front of a door with a button on it that says ' elevator '

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Dr Sara Ratner @sararatner.bsky.social · Mar 15

Thank you @oxforddeptofed.bsky.social for the shout out! Am so fortuntate to work with awesome people in such an amazing department 💙

Department of Education, University of Oxford @education.ox.ac.uk · Mar 14

Congratulations to Dr Debbie Aitken and Dr Sara Ratner on being shortlisted in the prestigious Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2025 at @ox.ac.uk! 🎉 bit.ly/3DTihvP

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