How AI Can Change Online Learning—And How EdTech Leaders And Educators Should Prepare

AI is becoming increasingly integrated into education, with a significant number of students and teachers using tools like ChatGPT weekly. Surveys show that both K-12 and higher education are embracing generative AI for learning, instruction, and classroom engagement.

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2025/04/22/how-ai-can-change-online-learning-and-how-edtech-leaders-and-educators-should-prepare

The Effects of Duolingo, an AI-Integrated Technology, on EFL Learners’ Willingness to Communicate and Engagement in Online Classes

This quasi-experimental study examines Duolingo’s impact on EFL learners’ engagement and willingness to communicate. Findings show significant improvements in engagement and communication confidence, highlighting Duolingo’s effectiveness as a pedagogical tool in language learning.

https://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/7677/6089

Online exam marking using Gradescope

In this post, Dr Steven O’Hagan and Jon Beer describe how they implemented the online marking tool, Gradescope, into the School of Mathematics and School of Economics, respectively.

https://www.teaching-matters-blog.ed.ac.uk/online-exam-marking-using-gradescope/