On February 18, World Bank experts Martin De Simone, María Barron, and Federico Tiberti gave a brown bag talk for the AI and Digital Development research initiative, presenting the main findings of their study 'From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Evaluating the Impact of Generative AI on Learning Outcomes in Nigeria.'
The speakers presented key findings from their study, highlighting the impact of large language models on virtual tutoring in Nigerian secondary education. They discussed the significant learning gains observed among students using Microsoft Copilot, as well as the challenges encountered during implementation