AI Tutor Trial
Enhancing learning outcomes for Australian students
1. Consent from Guardians
Term 3: Any Opt-out Forms received by 5 August
The opportunity for guardians to opt their child out of the trial must be given the week before the students are asked to complete the pre-survey. Consent forms can be emailed home to the guardians or printed and sent home to parents who require a hardcopy version. Any guardian that does not want their child to participate in the trial needs to return the opt-out consent by email or return the signed hardcopy form to their classroom teacher. The teacher is asked to keep a record of the students that have been opted out of the trial and ensure they are excluded from access to the AI Tutor and all trial surveys.
Stage 1
Consent from Guardians
Received by 5 August
Stage 2
Teacher Onboarding
Completed by 9 August
Stage 3
Student and Teacher Pre-Trial Survey
Submitted by 16 August
Stage 4
Using the AI Tutor
19 August - 15 November
Stage 5
Student and Teacher Post-Trial Survey
Submitted by 22 November
2. Teacher Onboarding
Term 3: Completed by 9 August
Participating teachers attend an AI Tutor onboarding session and get an AI Tutor account (approx. 30 minutes). Use the link to book a time, alternatively please contact the team at aitutor@learningnetwork.com.au.
4. Using the AI Tutor
Terms 3 & 4: 19 August - 15 November
Students are onboarded to the AI Tutor (approx. 20 minutes)
Use the AI Tutor once per class through until the end of trial (approx. 30 minutes per week)
3. Students and Teacher Pre-Trial Survey
Term 3: Submitted by 16 August
Students and teachers complete the pre-trial survey (approx. 20 minutes). Surveys will be based on whether the AI Tutor will be used in English or Science lessons.
Survey links will be provided in the week they are to be submitted.
5. Students and Teacher Post-Trial Survey
Term 4: Submitted by 22 November
Students and teachers will complete the post-trial survey (approx. 20 minutes). Surveys will be based on whether the AI Tutor will be used in English or Science lessons.
Survey links will be provided in the week they are to be submitted.
Overview
This research trial is led by the High Resolves Group https://www.highresolves.org/about, an Australian non-profit organisation established in 2005. High Resolves Group is the parent organisation of The Learning Network. In partnership with the UTS Human Technology Institute (HTI) https://www.uts.edu.au/human-technology-institute and with support from the Paul Ramsay Foundation https://www.paulramsayfoundation.org.au, this research trial explores how using AI can enhance learning outcomes for all students across Australia by providing them with access to AI tutors.
Purpose: To discover how using AI can enhance learning outcomes for all students across Australia by providing them with access to AI tutors.
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The AI tutor is fully compliant with the Australian Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence in Schools
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The AI tutor has built-in guardrails to ensure that privacy, security, and student safety are protected, while supporting students to remain on-task
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The AI tutor is trained to guide students towards greater understanding of their academic subjects
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The AI tutor is built to foster engagement and motivation.
Key Features
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Participant Details (Year 8-10 Students)
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Duration (Terms 3 and 4, 2024)
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Teacher and Student Responsibilities
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Support and Training for Teachers
Benefits
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Enhanced Student Engagement
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Improved Motivation
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Advanced Learning Outcomes