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Classroom Technology: The Good, the Bad, and What's Next
Schools struggle to balance increasing use of ed-tech tools for teaching and learning with growing concerns about "tech fatigue."
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Classroom Technology 3 Tips for Using Tech to Meet All Students' Needs
Technology is everywhere in most classrooms, but equitable access to it for all students still isn’t a reality.
Lauraine Langreo, June 25, 2024
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Classroom Technology Many Teachers Rely on Adaptive Learning Tech. Does It Work?
Adaptive learning technologies adjust the level of difficulty of instruction or assessment based on an individual student's skill levels.
Lauraine Langreo, June 24, 2024
4 min read
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Classroom Technology How to Teach Kids to Spot AI Manipulation
In the age of AI, news literacy is more important than ever, educators say.
Alyson Klein, June 24, 2024
3 min read
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Classroom Technology 4 Things to Know About AI's 'Murky' Ethics
Teachers and high school students see plenty of ethical gray areas and potential for long-term problems with AI.
Alyson Klein, June 12, 2024
4 min read
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an announcement of new products on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif., on June 10, 2024.
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an announcement of new products on the Apple campus in Cupertino, Calif., on June 10, 2024.
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Classroom Technology AI Features Are Coming to iPhones and Macs. What It Means for Schools
AI writing assistants and a calculator that can solve complex equations are some of the features that could have implications for teachers.
Lauraine Langreo, June 11, 2024
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Classroom Technology Video How Pedagogy Can Catch Up to Artificial Intelligence
Educators need to start considering how AI's capabilities should change what students learn, experts say.
Alyson Klein, May 22, 2024
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Ed-Tech Policy Video Cellphone Policies in Schools, Explained
Educators have multiple factors to consider when deciding how to handle cellphones in schools. Education Week breaks them down.
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Ed-Tech Policy One School Leader Banned Cellphones, the Other Embraced Them. What Worked?
Two principals describe their dramatically different policies on cellphones and how they are working.
Arianna Prothero, May 14, 2024
7 min read
Illustration of a large, sinking iceberg forming the letters "AI" as a business professional stands on the tip of the iceberg that remains above water with his hands on his hips and looking out into the large sea.
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Classroom Technology From Our Research Center The AI Classroom Hype Is All Wrong, Some Educators Say
Amid all the encouragement to try the technology, there are plenty of educators who don’t plan to start.
Lauraine Langreo, May 14, 2024
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Classroom Technology Opinion Teachers Aren't 'Silicon Valley's Lackeys'
“We must remember that tech companies want different things for our children from what we do,” writes an English teacher.
Jack Bouchard, April 22, 2024
4 min read
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Classroom Technology Why Teachers Should Stop Calling AI's Mistakes 'Hallucinations'
Researchers who think about how to talk about AI recommend using another name for errors—such as "mistakes."
Alyson Klein, April 17, 2024
1 min read
Classroom Technology Don't Make This Mistake When It Comes to Teaching AI Literacy
Teachers can provide the lessons without AI-powered tools.
Alyson Klein, April 16, 2024
2 min read
Classroom Technology Spotlight Spotlight on Empowering Educators and Engaging Students
This Spotlight will help you leverage technology to meet students’ individual needs, investigate how ed tech can help teachers, and more.
April 15, 2024
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