Classroom Technology
Education news, analysis, and opinion about using technology in schools for teaching and learning.
Technology in Education: An Overview
From blended learning to computerized testing, digital and online technologies are reshaping the classroom experience for students.
- Classroom Technology Cute Visuals Can Distract Students From a Lesson: 3 Tips for TeachersPlayful visuals may make a lesson more fun, but they can also get in the way of learning.Classroom Technology Opinion The Promise and Peril of AI for EducationAs GPS did for our sense of direction, AI could erode students’ connection to knowledge.Classroom Technology Video How AI Can Save Teachers Time, According to a Google ExecutiveGoogle's head of education impact says AI can help solve some of the problems teachers are facing, but recognizes its limitations.Classroom Technology What Educators Need to Know About AI’s Impact on Black StudentsFour experts weigh the balance between providing access to AI and protecting students from its dangers.Classroom Technology Q&A Google Executive: What AI Can and Can't Do for TeachersJennie Magiera, Google's head of education impact, discusses the role AI should have in K-12 education.Classroom Technology What Drones Are Doing to Deliver Better Student EngagementWorking with drones can motivate students, as well as teach skills like coding, collaboration, and problem-solving.Classroom Technology 3 Tips for Using Tech to Meet All Students' NeedsTechnology is everywhere in most classrooms, but equitable access to it for all students still isn’t a reality.Classroom Technology Key Questions for Districts to Ask as They Develop an AI StrategyHere's what educators need to know about creating guidelines and building literacy for the use of artificial intelligence.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.Classroom Technology How to Teach Kids to Spot AI ManipulationIn the age of AI, news literacy is more important than ever, educators say.Classroom Technology How One Researcher Used Teacher Feedback on AI to Create a New K-12 PlatformTeachers see how AI can make their work more efficient, but want support in using it for instruction, a researcher found.Classroom Technology Q&A Forget Cheating. Here’s the Real Question About AI in SchoolsThe head of a major education organization sees a coming shift in the conversation about AI in schools.Classroom Technology Opinion Cellphones in Schools: Addiction, Distraction, or Teaching Tool?A short history of the long debate over how to manage cellphone use in the classroom.Classroom Technology AI and Equity, Explained: A Guide for K-12 SchoolsEducators need to be aware that AI technology is only as good as the data it’s been trained on. That data often reflects society's biases.Classroom Technology Which Teachers Are More Likely to Use AI Chatbots?A growing number of teachers are using AI-powered chatbots for work, but there’s a gap opening up among younger and older teachers.