Currently in ‘beta testing’ mode the Department is trialling a new AI (Artificial Intelligence) app in 16 public schools across NSW, whom have gained access for the next two terms in a trial that will determine its viability to go sector-wide.
The app, which describes itself as a “virtual tutor”, is being hailed as the possible future of artificial intelligence in NSW schools.
NSWEduChat, designed by the state’s Department of Education, is modelled on ChatGPT but built specifically for the state’s curriculum. Students have access to one interface, while teachers have their own version of the tool which they can use to direct classroom content.
Unlike ChatGPT, the app has been designed to only respond to questions that relate to schooling and education, via content-filtering and topic restriction.
It does not reveal full answers or write essays, instead aiming to encourage critical thinking via guided questions that prompt the student to respond – much like a teacher.
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Watch video on how NSWEduChat works (below).
