The Education edition
The AI news of that week, in plain language.
This week AI moves into Google Classroom and takes on marking, but EU rules now ask you to make its use visible.
Gemini comes to Google Classroom: flashcards for pupils, rubrics for you
From 10 August the AI in Classroom is available for pupils of all ages, and since 5 August teachers can have marking guides drawn up.
From 10 August 2026 Google is opening up Gemini in Google Classroom for pupils of all ages, as long as the school admin grants access. Pupils can turn their lesson material into flashcards and practice quizzes that suit their class. For you the real gain is on the teacher side: since 5 August you can have marking rubrics drawn up automatically based on your task description. That saves preparation time, while the grade stays with you.
Background for subscribersUse the new feature to have a marking guide drawn up for your next assignment. Describe the task and your requirements, and you get a first draft that you fine-tune yourself. Then mark the tests with that rubric in hand. You give the grade yourself, and that is required: a tool may not assess pupils on its own. This way you save time on the setup and keep the judgement where it belongs.
AI literacy is now a requirement: teacher and pupil must understand what AI does
Article 4 of the EU AI Act requires schools to make sure that staff and pupils understand what AI does, what the risks are and where human oversight is needed. The Dutch Data Protection Authority sees this as a compliance requirement and is announcing a nationwide survey in 2026. Schools must draw up AI policy and state when AI may or may not be used for assignments.
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