# news & research (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover news & research. Page: Feed: --- ## [Is AI Helping Students Perform, or Actually Learn?](https://aipodcast.education/is-ai-helping-students-perform-or-actually-learn) _2026-08-13 · AI in Education Podcast_ This week, Ray and Dan end up discussing a fundamental question: what is education actually for in the age of AI? They explore new EU AI Act transparency requirements and the emerging role of AI watermarking, including what this could mean for the often-unreliable world of AI detection. The conversation then turns to assessment. With Australian policymakers questioning take-home assessment and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17_E15_News_and_Research.mp3?dest-id=1569005) ## [The Hidden Gender Gap in AI Education, with Juliana Peloche](https://aipodcast.education/the-hidden-gender-gap-in-ai-education-with-juliana-peloche) _2026-08-06 · AI in Education Podcast_ The Hidden Gender Gap in AI Education, with Juliana Peloche In this episode of the AI in Education Podcast, we welcome Juliana Peloche to explore one of the most important (and often overlooked) conversations in educational AI: the gender gap. Juliana shares how a Year 5 student's curiosity about AI sparked her own research journey, leading to a PhD and, ultimately, the co-founding of Women in AI… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17_E14_Juliana_Peloche.mp3?dest-id=1569005) ## [Two Free AI Resources Every Teacher Should Download](https://aipodcast.education/two-free-ai-resources-every-teacher-should-download) _2026-07-30 · AI in Education Podcast_ Two Free AI Resources Every Teacher Should Download Lee Barrett joins Ray to unpack the biggest AI in education news and research. This week, while Dan enjoys the Pacific Northwest, Ray is joined by returning guest Lee Barrett (from CEnet ) for a wide-ranging discussion on the latest AI in education news and research. The episode explores why one of the world's leading law schools is restricting… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17_E13_News_with_Lee.mp3?dest-id=1569005) ## [Why AI in Education Starts With Better Conversations: Dr Jo Orlando](https://aipodcast.education/why-ai-in-education-starts-with-better-conversations-dr-jo-orlando) _2026-07-23 · AI in Education Podcast_ How can schools and parents help young people navigate AI while supporting learning, wellbeing and critical thinking? In this episode, Dan and Ray are joined by digital wellbeing researcher Dr Jo Orlando to explore how AI is reshaping education and the lives of young people. They discuss AI literacy, digital wellbeing, equity, social media, and why understanding how students actually use… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17_E12_Dr_Jo_Orlando.mp3?dest-id=1569005) ## [Higher Marks, Lower Learning? AI's Favourite Magic Trick](https://aipodcast.education/higher-marks-lower-learning-ais-favourite-magic-trick) _2026-07-18 · AI in Education Podcast_ Higher Marks, Lower Learning? AI's Favourite Magic Trick This week, Ray and Dan unpack a bumper collection of AI in education news and research, all pointing to one critical question: Is AI helping students learn…or just helping them score higher? The episode begins with a striking case from Brown University, where a take-home exam averaged 96%, only for the same cohort to average 48% in a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17-E1-News-Research_reupped_by_libsyn_support.mp3?dest-id=1569005) ## [What schools and small business can teach each other about AI](https://aipodcast.education/what-schools-and-small-business-can-teach-each-other-about-ai) _2026-07-09 · AI in Education Podcast_ Most Australian students won't graduate into global tech companies. They'll build careers in small and medium businesses. So are schools and universities preparing them for that reality? In this episode, Dan and Ray are joined by Amanda Rose - Co-founder and Director of Women in AI Australia and Founder & CEO of Entrepreneurial & Small Business Women Australia (ESBWA) -to explore what education… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17_E10_Amanda_Rose.mp3?dest-id=1569005) ## [We've Read the AI Reports So You Don't Have To - Series 17, Episode 9](https://aipodcast.education/weve-read-the-ai-reports-so-you-dont-have-to-series-17-episode-9) _2026-07-02 · AI in Education Podcast_ This week, Ray and Dan dive into a mountain of new AI in education research, so you don't have to. They unpack major reports from around the world covering how students are really using AI, why schools are still struggling to provide clear guidance, and what the latest AI literacy and education readiness frameworks mean for teachers and leaders. Along the way they discuss Norway's AI restrictions… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17_E9_AI_News.mp3?dest-id=1569005) ## [Victoria Hedlund on AI bias: What every teacher needs to know](https://aipodcast.education/victoria-hedlund-on-ai-bias-what-every-teacher-needs-to-know) _2026-06-25 · AI in Education Podcast_ AI systems are increasingly being used in education, but what happens when those systems introduce hidden bias into learning, feedback, assessment and career advice? In this episode, we're joined by Victoria Hedlund (AKA The AI Bias Girl), founder of GenEd Labs , former physics teacher, consultant and researcher specialising in AI bias in education. Victoria shares practical examples of how AI… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17_E8_Victoria_Hedlund.mp3?dest-id=1569005) ## [More A's, More Fails: What AI Is Really Doing to Student Performance](https://aipodcast.education/more-as-more-fails-what-ai-is-really-doing-to-student-performance) _2026-06-18 · AI in Education Podcast_ What happens when AI helps students earn more A grades, and also contributes to more failures when it's taken away? In this episode, Ray and Dan explore new research on AI's impact on student performance, assessment integrity, and learning. They discuss studies linking AI to rising grades, the risks of over-reliance on AI, and growing evidence that AI tutors may support learning better than… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17_E7_Research.mp3?dest-id=1569005) ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JPjtirYWWIyf) _2026-06-18 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Flourishing in the Age of AI: Schools Putting Humans First](https://aipodcast.education/flourishing-in-the-age-of-ai-schools-putting-humans-first) _2026-06-11 · AI in Education Podcast_ What does it mean to put humans first in the age of AI? Recorded at the Flourish Conference, this special episode brings together three school leaders who are using AI in very different ways, and with a common focus on human agency. You'll hear how students are designing their own learning agents, how AI can help teachers make better use of student data while keeping information secure, and how… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aiineducationpodcast/S17_E6_Flourish_Interviews.mp3?dest-id=1569005)