MikeSharples
@sharplem.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor, Educational Technology, The Open University. AI & education, open science, AI and creativity. #EduSky #AcademicSky. Sailing on seascamp.org.uk
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July 27, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Skegness, one of your absolute finest people right here. Buy her a drink whenever you see her.
My journal paper argues for a systems approach to AI and education in a post-digital world. AI is not a single tool but a series of disruptions. Outlines an agenda to reduce systemic blockers, build resilience, design more robust policy. #aieducation www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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July 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My journal paper argues for a systems approach to AI and education in a post-digital world. AI is not a single tool but a series of disruptions. Outlines an agenda to reduce systemic blockers, build resilience, design more robust policy. #aieducation www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A video of my webinar on "Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education" is now on YouTube. Thank you Shironica Karunanayaka, Mark Gaved & Simon Ball for hosting with students and staff from the Open University of Sri Lanka and The Open University, UK. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rv7...
"Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education"
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May 11, 2025 at 7:21 AM
A video of my webinar on "Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education" is now on YouTube. Thank you Shironica Karunanayaka, Mark Gaved & Simon Ball for hosting with students and staff from the Open University of Sri Lanka and The Open University, UK. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rv7...
Tomorrow 29 April, 1030 UK time, I lead a free webinar on "Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education", organised by the Open University of Sri Lanka and The Open University, UK. All interested people are welcome to join. Register at: learn.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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April 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Tomorrow 29 April, 1030 UK time, I lead a free webinar on "Innovating Pedagogy with Generative AI in Education", organised by the Open University of Sri Lanka and The Open University, UK. All interested people are welcome to join. Register at: learn.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A powerful insight into companies developing a new infrastructure of AI-powered instruction - tutoring systems designed to replace human teachers and provide a curriculum of compliance. www.linkedin.com/posts/jameso...
You Are Looking at the School Model of a Digital Coup | James O'Hagan
The future of education isn’t coming—it’s already scaling.
Astra Nova. Synthesis Tutor. Behavior tracking as pedagogy. AI tutors marketed as “superhuman” alternatives to teachers. This isn’t innovati...
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April 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
A powerful insight into companies developing a new infrastructure of AI-powered instruction - tutoring systems designed to replace human teachers and provide a curriculum of compliance. www.linkedin.com/posts/jameso...
I'm honoured and excited that a new weekly Future Fluent podcast series from @jeremyr.blog and Betsy Corcoran opens with our book Story Machines: How Computers Have Become Creative Writers. The episode covers storytelling with humans and machines. www.futurefluent.net
When Literacy and AI Collide
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February 7, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I'm honoured and excited that a new weekly Future Fluent podcast series from @jeremyr.blog and Betsy Corcoran opens with our book Story Machines: How Computers Have Become Creative Writers. The episode covers storytelling with humans and machines. www.futurefluent.net
The Open University has published a framework for learning and teaching Critical AI Literacy Skills. Although the framework is intended for Open University staff and students, it is relevant for any organisation looking to develop inclusive training in AI literacy. about.open.ac.uk/sites/about....
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February 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The Open University has published a framework for learning and teaching Critical AI Literacy Skills. Although the framework is intended for Open University staff and students, it is relevant for any organisation looking to develop inclusive training in AI literacy. about.open.ac.uk/sites/about....
A valuable roundup of research evidence from 5 studies on the impact of GenAI on human learning. TLDR: over-relying AI assistance can be associated with reduced critical thinking. drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/the-impact...
The Impact of Gen AI on Human Learning: a research summary
A literature review of the most recent & important peer-reviewed studies
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January 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A valuable roundup of research evidence from 5 studies on the impact of GenAI on human learning. TLDR: over-relying AI assistance can be associated with reduced critical thinking. drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/the-impact...
DeepSeek heralds a new era of international proliferation of AI models. We are entering an AI-infused world. We will all need to learn and adjust to its opportunities and challenges. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Mike Sharples on LinkedIn: What are the implications for education of all the hype and fear about…
What are the implications for education of all the hype and fear about DeepSeek, the new open-weight AI model from the Chinese company High-Flyer?
The…
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January 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
DeepSeek heralds a new era of international proliferation of AI models. We are entering an AI-infused world. We will all need to learn and adjust to its opportunities and challenges. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Updating the AI Assessment Scale leonfurze.com/2024/08/28/u... via @leonfurze.com
Updating the AI Assessment Scale – Leon Furze
It's been over 12 months since the first blog post about the AI Assessment Scale, and a lot has changed, both with the technology and with our understandings of how it impacts assessments in K-12 and ...
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January 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Updating the AI Assessment Scale leonfurze.com/2024/08/28/u... via @leonfurze.com
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Another UK university drops big Elsevier deal
The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned.
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The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned.
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January 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Another UK university drops big Elsevier deal
The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
The @york.ac.uk has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying it needs to adopt a “more financially sustainable approach”, @resprofnews.bsky.social has learned.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-u...
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I have been having fun turning the Mario Brothers into a 1940s industrial film using Veo 2.
January 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I have been having fun turning the Mario Brothers into a 1940s industrial film using Veo 2.
Excellent summary of the year in generative AI and its current state. Essential reading for those who think they know all about Large Language Models, and for those who don't. simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/31/...
Things we learned about LLMs in 2024
A lot has happened in the world of Large Language Models over the course of 2024. Here’s a review of things we figured out about the field in the past …
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January 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Excellent summary of the year in generative AI and its current state. Essential reading for those who think they know all about Large Language Models, and for those who don't. simonwillison.net/2024/Dec/31/...
8 years ago, @dylanwiliam.bsky.social and Siobhan Leahy wrote a concise and valuable Quick Reference Guide for Embedding Formative Assessment. It's now out of print, so they are sharing
it with anyone who wants it: bit.ly/EFAQRG (pdf). #edusky
it with anyone who wants it: bit.ly/EFAQRG (pdf). #edusky
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December 27, 2024 at 9:06 AM
8 years ago, @dylanwiliam.bsky.social and Siobhan Leahy wrote a concise and valuable Quick Reference Guide for Embedding Formative Assessment. It's now out of print, so they are sharing
it with anyone who wants it: bit.ly/EFAQRG (pdf). #edusky
it with anyone who wants it: bit.ly/EFAQRG (pdf). #edusky
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I'm delighted to be associated with AI in Education at Oxford University (aieou.web.ox.ac.uk). AIEOU aims to promote responsible AI in Education through collaboration and shared research. It's based in @oxforddeptofed.bsky.social and led by @sararatner.bsky.social .
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December 17, 2024 at 9:08 AM
I'm delighted to be associated with AI in Education at Oxford University (aieou.web.ox.ac.uk). AIEOU aims to promote responsible AI in Education through collaboration and shared research. It's based in @oxforddeptofed.bsky.social and led by @sararatner.bsky.social .
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The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future 🤖
GenAI is revolutionizing education—but at what cost?
Read more: openpraxis.org/articles/10....
GenAI is revolutionizing education—but at what cost?
Read more: openpraxis.org/articles/10....
November 29, 2024 at 1:01 PM
The Manifesto for Teaching and Learning in a Time of Generative AI: A Critical Collective Stance to Better Navigate the Future 🤖
GenAI is revolutionizing education—but at what cost?
Read more: openpraxis.org/articles/10....
GenAI is revolutionizing education—but at what cost?
Read more: openpraxis.org/articles/10....
I hear that EU countries are planning to build their own national LLMs - France (already, with Mistral), Germany, Netherlands, Norway and doubtless others, in the belief that only their own AI model will match their language, culture and security. National necessity, or a waste of money and energy?
November 26, 2024 at 8:41 PM
I hear that EU countries are planning to build their own national LLMs - France (already, with Mistral), Germany, Netherlands, Norway and doubtless others, in the belief that only their own AI model will match their language, culture and security. National necessity, or a waste of money and energy?
From my talks with unis about GenAI, main concerns are data security and accuracy of responses. Worth considering open-model GenAI - free to use, can run locally, now as powerful as GPT-4, no data sent outside, can be customised. HuggingChat gives chat access to multiple models. huggingface.co/chat/
November 22, 2024 at 9:29 AM
From my talks with unis about GenAI, main concerns are data security and accuracy of responses. Worth considering open-model GenAI - free to use, can run locally, now as powerful as GPT-4, no data sent outside, can be customised. HuggingChat gives chat access to multiple models. huggingface.co/chat/
Here is a framework for a course on AI literacy for students. Many thanks to those who commented on an earlier version on LinkedIn. Do continue the discussion here - additions, emphasis? #ai #education
November 11, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Here is a framework for a course on AI literacy for students. Many thanks to those who commented on an earlier version on LinkedIn. Do continue the discussion here - additions, emphasis? #ai #education
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Hey, here's my starter pack of folks I follow on Bsky around AI, in relation to writing, tech, regulation, thinking, and pedagogy. It's a mix of critical, enthusiastic, and moderate voices. Who did I miss? go.bsky.app/NG7WrA5
November 10, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Hey, here's my starter pack of folks I follow on Bsky around AI, in relation to writing, tech, regulation, thinking, and pedagogy. It's a mix of critical, enthusiastic, and moderate voices. Who did I miss? go.bsky.app/NG7WrA5
AI is moving from prompts & responses towards semi-autonomous AI agents in social media. Universities, or companies, could offer online tutorials facilitated by AI plus AI-led research projects. We will need to rethink universities for an era of social AI. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Towards social generative AI for education: theory, practices and ethics
This opinion paper explores educational interactions involving humans and artificial intelligences not as sequences of prompts and responses, but as a social process of conversation and exploration...
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October 28, 2024 at 5:42 AM
AI is moving from prompts & responses towards semi-autonomous AI agents in social media. Universities, or companies, could offer online tutorials facilitated by AI plus AI-led research projects. We will need to rethink universities for an era of social AI. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
My podcast interview with Keith Sawyer on AI, creative writing and story generation. Thank you Keith for the opportunity to contribute to The Science of Creativity. www.sawyerpodcast.com/dr-mike-shar...
The Science of Creativity: Dr. Mike Sharples: Artificial intelligence and creative writing
Dr. Mike Sharples has been studying computers and creativity for over 40 years. He’s an expert in education, technology, and innovation. In the 1970s, he was one of the first people to argue that comp...
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October 7, 2024 at 11:39 AM
My podcast interview with Keith Sawyer on AI, creative writing and story generation. Thank you Keith for the opportunity to contribute to The Science of Creativity. www.sawyerpodcast.com/dr-mike-shar...
The New OpenAI advanced voice model could have as big an impact on HigherEd as ChatGPT. Any education provider could offer online Oxford-style tutorials and seminars, on any subject, facilitated by AI. You are right to be sceptical - but this will confuse a global HE sector. #academicsky #ai
September 27, 2024 at 5:37 PM
The New OpenAI advanced voice model could have as big an impact on HigherEd as ChatGPT. Any education provider could offer online Oxford-style tutorials and seminars, on any subject, facilitated by AI. You are right to be sceptical - but this will confuse a global HE sector. #academicsky #ai
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OpenAI also said “it will host a meeting in October with presidents and provosts of leading higher education institutions to discuss how to adopt AI effectively and responsibly in a university setting, including for teaching and advancing academic research.” 😩
OpenAI Hires Former Coursera Executive to Expand AI Use in Schools
(Bloomberg) -- OpenAI has hired former Coursera Inc. executive Leah Belsky to be its first general manager of education, leading the artificial intelligence startup’s efforts to bring its products to ...
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September 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM
OpenAI also said “it will host a meeting in October with presidents and provosts of leading higher education institutions to discuss how to adopt AI effectively and responsibly in a university setting, including for teaching and advancing academic research.” 😩