Global Scans · Quality Education · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

• [New] Generative AI holds immense potential to revolutionise education systems in the Global South, offering opportunities to bridge educational gaps, support teachers, and provide personalised learning experiences. South African Generative AI Specialist
• [New] With the rollout of generative AI globally, a similarly wrong framing could occur based on the assumption that African schools could use Western chatbots to improve their education. South African Generative AI Specialist
• [New] Young people are using digital to start new businesses, explore new opportunities, learn new knowledge and skills, and to build global connections. UNDP
• [New] Implementing zero trust, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies and techniques could help government agencies address threats to cloud environments. GovCon Wire
• [New] Google has been exploring the use of machine learning models and AI to predict natural disasters for some time now. TechCrunch
• [New] Apple Vision Pro unlocks new opportunities to scale spatial computing in healthcare with groundbreaking display quality and virtually lag-free learning experience, helping solve important challenges to education in healthcare. XR Today
• [New] A machine like Hala Point could create AI models that learn continuously, rather than needing to be trained from scratch to learn each new task, as is the case with current models. New Scientist
• [New] While South Korea is seen as a global cultural powerhouse and is known for strong semiconductor exports, domestically the younger generation is struggling, with cut-throat competition in education, fewer job opportunities and sky-high housing costs. EWN
• [New] Asked which three technologies will have the biggest effect on broadcast in the next five years, 60% of respondents named AI and machine learning, particularly as a tool to bring efficiencies and production gains through automation. Variety
• $242.7 million over three years, starting in 2024-25, to increase access to post-secondary education for First Nations students through the Post- Secondary Student Support Program. Indigenous Watchdog
• Research conducted by the Department for Education over the past year has shown that educational professionals are already embracing the opportunities offered by AI, such as reducing the time teachers spend on administrative jobs and giving them more time with pupils. UKAuthority
• $545.1M over three years, starting in 2024-25, for K-12 infrastructure to build and renovate safe and healthy learning environments for First Nations students. Miller Thomson LLP
• Massachusetts will seek to invest $20 million in a Workforce Training System that will help align child care, education, job training, and employment opportunities in Western Massachusetts' Springfield and Holyoke-two communities with predominately residents of color-through the U.S. The White House
• Through ITEC, India provides training, education, and skill development opportunities to professionals and students from Asian nations, nurturing human resource development and cultural exchanges. Blog
• Zendesk is introducing Agent copilot, a proactive guide that continuously learns from past experiences to help human agents streamline workflows, anticipate customer needs, and improve future interactions. Zendesk
• AI and machine learning have tremendous potential to increase the effectiveness of anti-money laundering and other financial crime detection programs to deliver higher efficiencies in the transactional modeling process. FinExtra
• Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in recent years has provided threat actors with sophisticated new tools to perpetrate attacks. Islamabad Post
• In 2024, personalized learning will continue to evolve, with schools offering tutoring services for struggling students and online courses for advanced ones. Education Technology Insights
• A shift from Education for All to Education for Relevance would provide opportunities for learners to co-exist in both worlds that exist within South Africa. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The Council on Higher Education (2014) in its vital statistics reports that 17% of grade 12 learners access higher education given its capacity limitations despite aspiring, as part of its transformational agenda to increase higher education capacity to accommodate 25% of grade 12 learners by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• With a focus on cognitive security solutions, IBM helps businesses stay ahead of emerging threats by leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Analytics Insight
• STEM toys have the potential to play a crucial role in educating children about the importance of protecting our planet. GameGeeks

Last updated: 29 April 2024