Launceston teacher Jake Chamberlain launches Teachers Assistant AI software program

A Northern Tasmanian teacher has launched a new software program for educators that aims to streamline their workload so they can get “back to teaching”. What inspired him to develop the program.

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A northern Tasmanian teacher has launched a new software program for educators that aims to streamline their workload so they can get “back to teaching”.

Teachers Assistant AI, is the brainchild of Launceston-based teacher, Jake Chamberlain.

Mr Chamberlain has been a teacher for 16 years, has a degree in physical education, and has worked as a school head of department of technologies.

The program already sports 1200 active members in the five months since its launch.

Mr Chamberlain said he hoped the use of the AI technology would allow teachers to leave admin work in the dust, so they can go “back to teaching”.

He said he hoped the program would help break down “some stigmas” that surround AI and education.

“There is this belief that a teacher using AI is cheating, and that it removes the application of our job,” Mr Chamberlain said.

Launceston teacher Jake Chamberlain is the brainchild of new AI software Teachers Assistant AI.

“[But] really, it allows creativity to become empowered again with the job and to cater to students in areas of the job where the knowledge may be lacking.”

The platform was built with the Australian teaching curriculum in mind, and incorporates the rules and regulations that teachers are required to follow.

One feature is the Curriculum AI chatbot, where teachers can enter questions about the curriculum.

The bot then answers questions relating to the curriculum.

Mr Chamberlain said he wanted to make the program as easy as possible to use, for those who have already used AI, and for those who have not.

“I see where I suffer and complain in my role, and where jobs that are both within and without of my role take time away from the kids,” he said.

“I want to give time back to teachers to focus on their passion and being one-on-one with students, rather than being bogged down with administrative tasks.”