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'Digital Transformation', so loved by JISC and UK HE is not mandatory.

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A UK Higher Education digital policy board member demonstrated a concerning lack of understanding regarding the political implications of AI in education. This individual, described as a 'techbro', dismissed concerns about AI's role, focusing instead on its perceived 'magic box' capabilities. This perspective contrasts with trends in other advanced countries, which are reportedly moving away from mandatory 'Digital Transformation' initiatives. AI

IMPACT Highlights a disconnect between AI hype and practical educational policy, suggesting potential misallocation of resources.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a social media post discussing the political implications of AI in education.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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'Digital Transformation', so loved by JISC and UK HE is not mandatory.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    'Digital Transformation', so loved by JISC and UK HE is not mandatory. Other advanced countries are going in the opposite direction. > (my input) I spoke with a

    'Digital Transformation', so loved by JISC and UK HE is not mandatory. Other advanced countries are going in the opposite direction. > (my input) I spoke with a techbro guy who was on the digital policy board for UK HE. He knew zero about learning, and just wanted to talk about t…

    LINKS bbc.co.uk/…/p0ndkwjj

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