The AI experiment

By Wendy Winnard2025-05-29T05:22:00

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Wendy Winnard explores how effective generative artificial intelligence is in the chemistry classroom

Former chemistry teacher and current Science and Technology Facilities Council training officer, Wendy Winnard shares teachers’ experiences of how effective – or otherwise – generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is in the classroom. Hear from chemistry teachers using GenAI to reduce admin, create novel chemistry teaching resources, generate multiple choice questions and weave real-world contexts into their lessons.

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