Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

Steinberg says that some teachers use AI to highlight aspects of a student’s work aligned with a rubric but stop short of letting AI assign a grade. At Gwinnett County Schools in Georgia, Executive Director of Instructional Technology Lisa Watkins echoes the shift. Grading, especially, is viewed with skepticism. That comes first.”

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2025

Meanwhile, 62 percent of employers are seeking AI skills in new hires, and over 78 percent of organizations report using AI technologies in 2024, up from 55 percent the year before. AI literacy is human literacy Ultimately, teaching students how to use AI responsibly is not just about the technology.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

We cannot allow the edtech fervor that peaked during the pandemic to overtake the possibilities afforded by these novel technologies: too much focus on the “tech” at the expense of the “ed.” This AI era is not solely about technological advancement–it’s about ensuring that innovation serves the needs of teachers and learners.

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Education Quizzes Ethics Academic Integrity 292

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2025

When taking inventory of all the programs and platforms, our data was scattered everywhere like luggage on a cruise ship that had never been assigned cabin numbers–everyone’s bags were out, but no one knew where anything belonged or how to get it to the right cabin. The inundation of disjointed data hit me particularly hard.

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eSchool News

JULY 10, 2025

During this time, students experienced significant change and evolved into a more technologically-dependent group. Gimkit offers so much more than just a game-based learning experience for students–it can be used as an introduction to a lesson, as assigned homework, or as a tool for reviewing.

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Multiple Choice Questions Game-Based Learning Students Fairness 256

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

Teachers havent stopped assigning projects on wolves, genetic engineering, drug abuse, or the Harlem Renaissance, but the way students approach those assignments has changed dramatically. This time gap matters, especially for fast-changing topics like public health, technology, or current events.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2025

Without this guidance, AI can be confusing and complex, the researchers say, and can prevent both adolescents and adults from using the technology ethically and productively. It was OK to use AI in this scenario, the mom said, but they shouldn’t use it for writing school assignments. Typically, though, it does the opposite.

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Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

Turnitin, a longtime leader in the plagiarism-detection market, released a new tool within six months of ChatGPT’s debut to identify AI-generated writing in students’ assignments. That detector first became popular among professors when the internet made it easy for students to copy and paste information from websites into their assignments.

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Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 117

k12 Digest

MAY 15, 2025

This fundamental truth about human cognition has finally found its perfect technological match in the form of microlearning. As we witness the rapid evolution of educational technology, the convergence of bite-sized learning modules with intelligent virtual tutors is creating unprecedented opportunities for personalised education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2025

I aim to demonstrate how technology integration can be purposeful and manageable by modeling this approach. In the second phase of the lesson, teams rotate and are assigned to another group’s obstacle course. After arranging their code, they scan the sequence using the robot’s built-in barcode scanner to execute their program.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2025

Transparency throughout the student writing process enables educators to leverage the opportunities that AI technologies present, while upholding the integrity of original student work, said Turnitin chief product officer Annie Chechitelli.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Rather than using AI as a shortcut to complete assignments, students must develop strong prompting skills that enhance their analytical and problem-solving abilities. Educators can incorporate assignments that require students to verify AI responses, identify bias, and analyze conflicting perspectives.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

In a digitally-driven world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the latest technology that either will save or doom the planet depending on who you speak with. Artificial intelligence is no different, but how can we ease the minds of those educators who have trouble embracing the newest innovation in emerging technologies?

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Rather than using AI as a shortcut to complete assignments, students must develop strong prompting skills that enhance their analytical and problem-solving abilities. Educators can incorporate assignments that require students to verify AI responses, identify bias, and analyze conflicting perspectives.

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Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 69

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

These students might take longer to complete assignments or may miss visual cues from teachers, making it difficult to follow along with lessons. Without appropriate support, such as assistive technology, students may fall behind academically, which can affect their confidence and motivation to participate.

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eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2025

They’ll memorize elaborate lore, master mechanics, mimic skills, and explain them to others—all without being assigned a single worksheet. Technology plays a key role in these models, allowing students to move at their own pace, get real-time feedback, and explore personalized learning paths. These are not marginal improvements.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2025

English learners often face challenges in understanding lessons, participating in discussions and completing assignments , which can lead to lower achievement and increased feelings of isolation. Students are more likely to approach me with questions about assignments and while working on class activities with their peers.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Strategic Approaches to AI Integration One effective strategy is to intentionally redesign classroom activities and assignments to incorporate AI tools. This allows educators to gain insights from students interactions with these technologies, fostering a deeper understanding of their applications and promoting ethical use.

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Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 88

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. It serves as a refreshing break, allowing students to step away from the stress of assignments and refocus in a fun, interactive way. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a good parody of their favorite song?

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Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2025

Technology may pose solutions, too: some counselors say they are changing how they connect with students and are testing out artificial intelligence platforms. In response to the unregulated field of technology, Congress has considered legislation, including the Kids Off Social Media Act and Youth Mental Health Research Act.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. While new technology can be innovative and fun, it often comes with a high price tag and a need for new professional development during a time of fatigue. For example, look at the log in records.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 69

Faculty Focus

JUNE 24, 2025

Students do not learn much just sitting in classes listening to teachers, memorizing pre-packaged assignments, and spitting out answers. While new technology can be innovative and fun, it often comes with a high price tag and a need for new professional development during a time of fatigue. For example, look at the log in records.

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eLearning Students Assignments Feedback 67

Teach Hub

APRIL 23, 2025

Use Math Apps to Spark Engagement Technology can be a game-changer for keeping young students engaged in math. Use Online Math Practice Tools Middle schoolers love technology, so take advantage of engaging math websites. Its great for in-class use and also works well as a homework assignment. GeoGebra for exploring geometry.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2025

This inequitable distribution affects access to AP courses, certified teachers, updated facilities, technology and extracurricular programming — all of which directly influence student achievement and opportunity. Black and Latinx. Working-class. Suddenly, it hit me: This wasn’t just happening to my son.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

a pedagogy that not only retains the foundational principles of the original model but enhances them with modern technologies and learner-centered practices. This technological support allows students to learn at their own pace and revisit complex material without feeling anxious or dependent solely on the instructor.

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Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 87

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2025

In a digitally-driven world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the latest technology that either will save or doom the planet depending on who you speak with. Artificial intelligence is no different, but how can we ease the minds of those educators who have trouble embracing the newest innovation in emerging technologies?

Critical Thinking 122

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 122

Faculty Focus

JULY 1, 2025

a pedagogy that not only retains the foundational principles of the original model but enhances them with modern technologies and learner-centered practices. This technological support allows students to learn at their own pace and revisit complex material without feeling anxious or dependent solely on the instructor.

Critical Thinking 94

Critical Thinking Student Engagement Lecturing Quizzes 94

Faculty Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The initial enthusiasm for learning a foreign language may wane as other courses with demanding assignments compete for their attention. It serves as a refreshing break, allowing students to step away from the stress of assignments and refocus in a fun, interactive way. After all, who doesn’t enjoy a good parody of their favorite song?

Language 65

Language Languages Instructors Culture 65

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2025

The decision has also emboldened opponents of the emerging school choice movement, which aims to give parents options beyond the assigned district public school, often using public dollars to do so. [P]ublic charter schools are just that, public, she wrote, adding that the decision should give clarity to families.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Actionable Tip : Assign a dedicated AI governance team to monitor adherence to policies. However, it also raises critical ethical, operational, and strategic challenges.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 117

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. Actionable Tip : Assign a dedicated AI governance team to monitor adherence to policies. However, it also raises critical ethical, operational, and strategic challenges.

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Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 74

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

In higher education, we see our students use AI in many ways, to provide both authorized and unauthorized aid in their completion of assignments. He said that students could read much of the content off our PowerPoint slides and in the assigned readings without AI. that comprise of a lot of traditional lecturing.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

But because this was 1980, and the technologies that could be used to cheat were more advanced than the technology available to detect cheating, there was no definitive proof. Communicate major assignments and assessments in advance and give students opportunities to plan their time and effort.

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Academic Integrity Learning Feedback Assignments 92

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2025

This often includes IT classes, science, advanced mathematics and economics or technology, whichever your school offers. In online classrooms, you might have some interaction with fellow classmates and lecturers, however, it’s all through a screen and no one is there in person to push you to finish your essays or assignments.

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Lecturing Essay Motivation High School 81

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2025

Authority, on the other hand, is when I decide what lessons to assign to students, or when they must read silently to themselves or aloud to the class. They are for everyone. I have control over their actions and learning. Of course, it's easier to be in control when your role as a teacher puts you in a position of authority.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Dr. Tony Zhang from Gies College of Business offered perspective on AI, ChatBot technology, and ethical academic support tools. Flexibility in format and modality such as recorded lectures, alternative assignments, or extended deadlinesmade students feel supported, capable, and seen. Textbook format and cost mattered.

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Disabilities Course Design Lecturing Students 53

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2025

Wrapping up your school technology for the summer is as complicated as setting it up in September. If you have a personal device assigned by the school but yours to take home, the steps may be more numerous but really, not more complicated. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Heres a list.

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