Digital/AI Literacy

Read more about students’ ability to use technology, including artificial intelligence, to discover, evaluate, and utilize information

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What Is Digital Literacy?
For educators, digital literacy means much more than learning to read online. Here's a guide to understanding it.
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Artificial Intelligence More Teachers Say They're Using AI in Their Lessons. Here's How
A growing number of teachers say they're incorporating AI into their instruction in a variety of ways.
Lauraine Langreo, March 6, 2025
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Classroom Technology Here's How Many Elementary Students Have Their Own Cellphones and Tablets
The use of cellphones and tablets by young children in school raises concerns about too much screen time.
Arianna Prothero, February 26, 2025
5 min read
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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center Here’s How Teachers Are Using AI to Save Time
Forty ways teachers are using artificial intelligence to make their jobs easier.
Madeline Will, February 14, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Teens Need More AI Literacy as Fake Content Becomes Harder to Detect
A new Common Sense Media report shows that many students do not see the difference between fake and real online content.
Arianna Prothero, February 13, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Opinion Wondering How to Deal With AI in Your Classroom? Try These Ideas
Technology tools aren’t magic. Consider whether they will support what you're trying to do in the classroom.
Larry Ferlazzo, February 5, 2025
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Professional Development 5 Tips on AI Professional Development for Teachers
Two district leaders share strategies to ensure teacher professional development on AI is effective.
Lauraine Langreo, January 10, 2025
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Classroom Technology Spotlight Spotlight on EdTech
This Spotlight will help you learn how to teach digital literacy skills, evaluate edtech tools effectively, and more.
December 20, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Without AI Literacy, Students Will Be 'Unprepared for the Future,' Educators Say
Students need to understand AI’s potential, power, and pitfalls to be informed citizens, educators said during an Education Week panel.
Alyson Klein, December 18, 2024
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Classroom Technology What Does Watching All Those Videos Do to Kids’ Brains?
Video content is ubiquitous inside and outside classrooms. Educators should know how it affects students.
Arianna Prothero, December 17, 2024
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Teacher Brie Wattier leads a 7th and 8th grade social studies class at the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School for a classroom discussion on the credibility of social media posts and AI-generated imagery on Nov. 19, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Teacher Brie Wattier leads an 8th grade social studies class at the Inspired Teaching Demonstration School for a classroom discussion on the credibility of social media posts and AI-generated imagery on Nov. 19, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
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Curriculum Inside a Class Teaching Teens to Stop Scrolling and Think Critically
The course helps students learn to determine what’s true online so they can be more informed citizens.
Olina Banerji, December 9, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence From Our Research Center What Teacher PD on AI Should Look Like. Some Early Models Are Emerging
A more structured approach to professional development on AI is emerging.
Caitlynn Peetz, December 9, 2024
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Classroom Technology U.S. Students' Computer Literacy Performance Drops
U.S. scores were on par with the international average for computer and information literacy but below average for computational thinking.
Lauraine Langreo, December 2, 2024
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