👀 To cater to learning styles, or not...

Hey human,

Here’s what’s new in education / AI space since this week:

📚 AI+education news

• I said last week that the UK government were about to drop some free resources for schools, and of course they decided to do that just before the newsletter was sent out. The resources can be found here.

• The Scottish Qualification Authority has provided some guidance around the use of GenAI for the 2025-26 assessment season. It may prove a useful read to see where similar assessment organisations may be heading.

• The DfE is using AI to analyse the responses and call for evidence for the curriculum review.

🌍 Wider AI updates

• Some AI critics think its adoption in the public sector is happening too fast.

• The CEO of Microsoft AI is thinks finding your learning style and using AI to convert material is going to be the biggest career accelerator of the decade. Clearly, the importance of understanding learning is as important as ever in the age of AI to spot a poor idea from the outset.

🎯 Prompt

Inspired by an idea shared with me by Ella Martin that her colleagues had created, this prompt will create a Multiplication Table Check practice environment. Try it out here. You could add a more personalised screen by getting it to include your academy/class name on the welcome screen.

Create a multiplication tables practice tool for the multiplication table check. I need an interactive web application that:
1. Has a welcome screen and explains it's a 6-second timed multiplication practice tool
2. Allows users to select which times tables to practice (2-12 times tables) with checkboxes
3. Has a slider to adjust the number of questions (default 25)
4. Shows a quiz interface with:
   * A progress bar and question counter
   * A countdown timer showing remaining seconds in red
   * Large multiplication questions (like "6 × 5 =")
   * A calculator-style number pad for input
   * An input field for answers
5. Provides detailed results at the end showing:
   * Overall score
   * A breakdown table of all questions, user answers, correct answers, and results
   * Personalised recommendations for which times tables need more practice based on performance
The tool should be clean, educational, and user-friendly for children. Use a simple, clear design with good spacing and readable fonts.

Till next week.

Mr A 🦾