AI is now being used to help teachers mark homework | UK News [Video]

Students may be discouraged from using AI to aid assignments, but the government now wants teachers to use it for planning lessons and marking homework.

Under a £4million scheme, just announced by the government, AI will be be fed existing lesson plans, curriculum guidance and anonymised assessments.

The hope is that this will train it to create tools that can reliably be used in classrooms.

Science Secretary Peter Kyle said: ‘We know teachers work tirelessly to go above and beyond for their students.

‘By making AI work for them, this project aims to ease admin burdens and help them deliver creative and inspiring lessons every day, while reducing time pressures they face.

‘This is the first of many projects that will transform how we see and use public sector data.

‘We will put the information we hold to work, using it in a safe and responsible way to reduce waiting lists, cut backlogs and improve outcomes for citizens …