Resources

Introduction

A carefully curated collection of real, accessible resources to help teachers, students, and institutions navigate the AI revolution in education.

All listed resources are freely accessible and regularly updated. This collection focuses on real, valuable resources that can immediately benefit teachers, students, and institutions exploring AI in education.

Getting Started with AI in Education

Fundamental Understanding

UNESCO AI and Education Report UNESCO’s comprehensive guide - AI policies and practices in education, a global perspective.

MIT’s Introduction to AI Free course from MIT - Fundamentals of AI for educators.

Elements of AI Free course from the University of Helsinki - For everyone, with no technical prerequisites, available in English.

Ethical Frameworks

Partnership on AI Guidelines for Education Comprehensive ethical guidelines - Responsible use of AI in educational contexts.

IEEE Standards for AI in Education Technical standards and best practices - Implementation of AI systems in educational environments.

Practical AI Tools for Education

For Teachers

ChatGPT for Teachers OpenAI’s ChatGPT - Versatile AI assistant for lesson planning, content creation, and student support.

Claude by Anthropic Claude AI - Excellent for detailed analysis, research assistance, and ethical reasoning tasks.

Perplexity AI Perplexity - AI-powered search engine with sources, ideal for research and fact-checking.

Canva AI Canva’s AI features - Create educational visuals, presentations, and materials with AI assistance.

For Students

Khan Academy’s Khanmigo Khan Academy’s AI tutor - Personalized learning assistance across all subjects.

Grammarly Writing assistant - AI-powered writing improvement and grammar correction.

Notion AI Notion’s AI features - Smart note-taking, summaries, and content organization.

Quizlet AI AI-assisted study tools - Generate flashcards, practice tests, and study materials.

For Institutions

Microsoft Education AI Microsoft’s educational AI suite - Comprehensive AI tools integrated into educational workflows.

Google for Education AI Google’s educational AI tools - AI features in Google Workspace for Education.

Research and Academic Resources

Key Research Papers

Artificial Intelligence in Education: Promises and Implications Nature Education review - Comprehensive academic overview of AI in education.

The Ethics of AI in Education Journal of Educational Technology & Society - Peer-reviewed research on ethical considerations.

Large Language Models in Education Computers & Education journal - Latest research on LLMs in educational contexts.

Leading Academic Institutions in AI Education

Stanford HAI Education Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute - Research and resources on AI in education.

MIT CSAIL Education MIT’s Computer Science and AI Lab - Cutting-edge research in educational AI.

Carnegie Mellon AI Education CMU’s educational AI initiatives - Practical applications and research.

Global Perspectives and Policies

Government Resources

U.S. Department of Education AI Report Official U.S. guidance - Policy and implementation of AI in education.

European Commission AI in Education EU’s comprehensive educational AI strategy - European policy framework.

OECD AI in Education International perspective - AI implementation in member countries.

International Organizations

World Economic Forum Education 4.0 WEF’s vision - The future of education with AI integration.

United Nations AI for Good UN’s AI for Good platform - Sustainable development in education.

Practical Implementation Guides

Getting Started Checklists

For Individual Teachers:

  1. Start with ChatGPT for lesson planning
  2. Explore Perplexity for research
  3. Try Canva AI for visual content
  4. Join teacher communities on Reddit r/Teachers and EdTech Hub

For Students:

  1. Learn AI basics with Elements of AI
  2. Use Grammarly to improve writing
  3. Try Khan Academy’s Khanmigo for tutoring
  4. Practice ethical AI use with real-world scenarios

For Institutions:

  1. Assess current digital maturity
  2. Develop AI use policies with UNESCO guidelines
  3. Pilot AI tools with volunteer teachers
  4. Provide training with Microsoft or Google resources

Communities and Networks

Professional Networks

LinkedIn Groups for AI in Education

Academic Communities

  • AIED Society - International AI in Education Society
  • EdTechHub - Research and evidence in education technology

Online Forums

Reddit Communities

Essential Reading

Books (Available Online)

Teaching AI by Michelle Zimmerman Free guide for teachers - AI literacy in K-12 education.

AI for Everyone by Andrew Ng Coursera course - Book and MOOC for non-technical understanding of AI.

Blogs and Newsletters

The Gradient AI research blog - Accessible explanations of the latest developments.

EdSurge’s AI Coverage Education technology news - Focus on AI in education.

MIT Technology Review AI In-depth AI analysis - Educational implications.

Video Resources

YouTube Channels

3Blue1Brown Neural Networks Series - Visual explanations of AI concepts.

Two Minute Papers AI research summaries - Latest AI developments explained simply.

Khan Academy AI Course Free AI education - Comprehensive AI learning path.

Webinar Series

EdTechHub Webinars Regular webinars - Topics on AI in education.

UNESCO AI in Education Series Policy and practice webinars - Global experts.

Staying Informed

News Sources

AI Education News

Research Alerts

Google Scholar Alerts Set up Google Scholar alerts for “AI in education” research.

ResearchGate Follow AI in education researchers for the latest publications.

All listed resources are freely accessible and regularly updated. This collection focuses on real, valuable resources that can immediately benefit teachers, students, and institutions exploring AI in education.