AustraliaEducation2024 – ongoingBrisbane Catholic Education
Microsoft 365 Copilot for educators and Copilot Chat for students 13+
Brisbane Catholic Education gave Copilot to 12,500 staff across more than 146 schools
Problem
Educators faced heavy planning and administrative work. External research cited by Microsoft found that 46.8% were considering leaving the profession within a year.
Approach
BCE gave Microsoft 365 Copilot to 12,500 educators and staff and joined a Copilot Chat preview for students aged 13 and over. Training used hands-on sessions and in-class coaching, and each school named an AI Captain as peer mentor. Teachers decide when AI is allowed in assessments.
Results
Takeaway
The district paired the rollout with peer mentors and teacher control over student use. Microsoft reported the time savings.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Education
- Business function
- Internal work and knowledge managementProduction and quality
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AI
- Adoption
- Vendor solution
- Evidence
- Vendor's case study
Sources
Source summaries
Microsoft describes a Copilot rollout to staff in Brisbane's Catholic schools and a preview for older students. It reports hours saved and the training model.
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