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Avallain provides research-driven insights into GenAI for teaching

and learning

t. Gallen, Switzerland, March 2025
– Avallain, a leader in educational
technology, reinforces its commitment
Sto research-driven, AI-enhanced
education with the release of ‘Teaching
with GenAI’: a new independent report
commissioned by Avallain and produced by
Oriel Square. This research examines the
potential of GenAI to support schools and
educators, focusing on its ability to enhance
lesson preparation, creativity and efficiency
while maintaining pedagogical quality.

New GenAI report offers critical insights
for teachers
The report, ‘Teaching with GenAI: Insights
on Productivity, Creativity, Quality and
Safety’, presents a comprehensive analysis
of AI’s role in education, providing valuable
insights into current use, attitudes and
challenges. The findings confirm that GenAI The report warns that unchecked other features. In line with our AI strategy,
offers significant time-saving benefits for AI-generated content can sometimes introduce Avallain and TeacherMatic focus on ensuring
teachers by automating administrative work inaccuracies or fail to align with specific these resources are developed accurately and
and repetitive tasks, enabling them to focus learning objectives. ELT consultant and trainer ethically for effective teaching and learning.
on more meaningful teaching interactions. Rob Howard echoes this concern:
However, it also stresses the need for ‘Most teachers don’t fact-check Avallain’s commitment to supporting
responsible AI use, ensuring that educational AI-generated content. If you need to verify schools and educators with ethical,
integrity and quality remain uncompromised. everything, the time saved is lost’. research-driven AI
Professor Rose Luckin of University College Avallain remains committed to advancing the
London and Founder of Educate Ventures responsible use of AI in language education.
Research underscores the report’s value: By commissioning in-depth research and
‘This is an essential read for any education collaborating with educators, the company
leader navigating the AI landscape. It Avallain’s ethical and responsible ensures that its AI-driven solutions empower
provides a balanced view of AI’s potential approach to AI teachers while maintaining the highest ethical
while addressing the safeguards required to As a leading edtech company with over 20 and educational standards.
maintain quality teaching’. years of experience, Avallain was invited For more information and to access the full
to participate in consultations on the UK GenAI report, visit Avallain’s official website.
Government’s Safety Expectations. Avallain
Intelligence’s focus on clear ethical guidelines About Avallain
for safe AI development, demonstrated At Avallain, we are on a mission to reshape
Nik Peachey on AI in language education: through TeacherMatic and other AI-driven the future of education through technology.
Balancing efficiency with quality solutions across our product portfolio, directly We create customisable digital education
Nik Peachey, an award-winning educator informs our role in these consultations. solutions that empower educators and engage
and digital learning specialist, contributed TeacherMatic, an AI toolkit for learners around the world. With a focus on
his expertise to the discussion, reflecting educators to quickly and efficiently accessibility and user-centred design, powered
on the challenges and opportunities AI generate high-quality lesson materials, by AI and cutting-edge technology, we strive
offers language educators. He emphasises follows Avallain’s responsible AI to make education engaging, effective and
the importance of ensuring that GenAI approach, ensuring that AI-generated inclusive.
aligns with established language learning assets align with pedagogical standards. Find out more at avallain.com
standards: By embedding ethical AI safeguards into
‘It’s essential, for example, to ensure that the products, Avallain and TeacherMatic About TeacherMatic
the output generated is CEFR-level accurate help educators streamline lesson planning TeacherMatic, a part of the Avallain Group
and continues to support creativity and while maintaining content accuracy and since 2024, is a ready-to-go AI toolkit
innovation within the language classroom’. educational integrity. for teachers that saves hours of lesson
While AI-powered tools can quickly Sector-based versions of TeacherMatic, preparation by using scores of AI generators
generate lesson plans, exercises and such as the Language Training edition, to create flexible lesson plans, worksheets,
assessments, Peachey and other experts provide additional specific resources, quizzes and more.
emphasise the need for human oversight. including CEFR-aligned generators, among Find out more at teachermatic.com
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