eSchool News

MAY 29, 2025

I’m glad to see you’ve got good critical thinking skills though – I think if I heard a bot claiming to be a psychologist, I might be a little suspect too! While we know that students are eagerly adopting AI technologies, the research also shows that they feel conflicted and confused on many fronts.

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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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Education Critical Thinking Students Ethics 276

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

The framework prioritizes the importance of human skills, including as critical thinking, creativity, and emotional intelligence, and offers higher-ed institutions structured guidance around creating AI literacy approaches that will equip individuals with key foundational AI competencies and industry-specific applications.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Intelligence Evaluation 211

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, making many tasks easier, and even doing some of our work for us. Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones.

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

This partnership gives us a chance to put empathy, ethics and youth agency front-and-center — and help students think more deeply about how they relate to others in a rapidly changing world.”

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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. I think a lot of the teachers and parents don’t know, either.” Some wanted to fully embrace the technology while others favored proceeding with caution.

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Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 166

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

This allows educators to gain insights from students interactions with these technologies, fostering a deeper understanding of their applications and promoting ethical use. Their reflections revealed several critical themes. Students emphasized the importance of creatively integrating AI into the classroom.

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Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 89

k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

Nam is the co-founder of the Vietnam Innovative Educators Foundation (VIEF), a professional network of over 157,000 educators committed to advancing technology-enhanced and student-centered teaching practices nationwide. In a recent interview with K12 Digest, Nam Ngo Thanh discussed his experience with technology, innovation, and education.

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Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2025

As AI automates many of the mechanical aspects of programming, the value of CS education is shifting, from writing perfect code to shaping systems, telling stories through logic and designing ethical, human-centered solutions. This approach helps students see themselves as creators, not just consumers, of technology.

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Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 150

k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Technology has permeated every facet of our lives, making many tasks easier, and even doing some of our work for us. Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. Teachers are constantly battling for students attention, often losing that battle to smart phones.

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Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Faculty Focus

MAY 11, 2025

Balch & Blanck, 2025; Butulis, 2023; Parks & Oslick, 2024) and to provide their students with instruction and practice in using AI in productive and ethical ways (e.g., We are needed to engage them and to help them develop curiosity and critical thinking skills to offset their potential AI-induced brain rot.

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Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2025

Schools across the country are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into classrooms, but the real challenge isnt just adopting the technology its making sure it works for all students. As districts explore AIs potential, they must also confront critical questions about equity, algorithmic bias and access.

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Ethics Intelligence Critical Thinking Feedback 99

Faculty Focus

JULY 20, 2025

When the vision of gen ed is realized for learners, they learn the habits of mind that result in the durable skills employers are looking for – critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and curiosity. Problem Solving : Use critical thinking skills to analyze customer issues and develop appropriate solutions.

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Syllabus Education Ethics Instructors 89

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

In our Day 1 workshop, we will use the free 4 Shifts Protocol to redesign lessons, units, and other instructional activities for critical thinking and problem solving, greater student agency, more real-world authentic work, and robust technology infusion.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2025

As technology reshapes the workforce, digital and AI literacies are becoming essential for every student. From early problem-solving to advanced AI skills, learners build critical thinking, ethical technology use and career-ready competencies — block by block.

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Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Students 101

Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2025

Several years after the release of ChatGPT, which raised ethical concerns for education, schools are still wrestling with how to adopt artificial intelligence. It also ended the Office of Educational Technology, a key federal source of guidance for schools. Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.)

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Disabilities Ethics Intelligence Schools 152

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

” The order asserts that students need access to opportunities to grow their skills and understanding around AI use, and that early training in AI will “demystify” the technology, better preparing students to become competent members of the AI workforce.

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Ethics Schools Knowledge Critical Thinking 305

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

In todays technology-rich classrooms, digital literacy is becoming a foundational skill–students are learning to navigate devices, use educational software, and collaborate online. But as we prepare students for the future, its no longer enough for them to simply use technology. Now its time to go further.

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Ethics Education Culture Social Studies 284

eSchool News

MAY 25, 2017

Being a caring and competent user of technology is core to being a productive, proactive citizen…and we accomplish this with no tech staff. I had only two expectations for the projects: they had to be student-driven inquiry, and there had to be some kind of technology use.

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Technology Fairness Schools Ethics 406

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

On the 6th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on ethical AI use. As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset. Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories.

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Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 314

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset. Our AI guiding principles started this process of building an ethical AI mindset, which provided pathways to critically question AI in our system.

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Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 330

eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2024

As K-12 students leverage this exciting tech, they must be taught how to use it ethically. This is especially important if your solution uses a form of AI technology. Today’s students who become scientists and innovators will be dealing with topics such as accessibility, ethical AI usage, and the use of VR in the professional world.

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Ethics Teaching Critical Thinking Communication 280

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Concerns about academic dishonesty, loss of critical thinking skills, and inappropriate content creation have sparked discussions about banning AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and others. AI replaces critical thinking Some worry that AI will lead to intellectual laziness. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

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Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 322

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Balancing technology with human connection: Teaching is deeply personal; there’s no substitute for the empathy and intuition a teacher brings to a classroom. Privacy and ethical considerations: Data-driven insights are useful, but they raise questions about privacy and ethical responsibility.

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Teachers Technology Ethics Classroom Management 304

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It’s also somewhat eclipsed conversations about the ethics of how these tools are implemented, according to one observer. And the decisions those teachers make may be influenced by factors like how familiar they are with the technology or even what gender they are, according to a new study. The main findings?

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Ethics Teachers Laboratory Writing 197

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: One example of digital literacy skills includes critical thinking Learn more about digital literacy skills for students Learning is evolving–stay updated on learning in the digital age In the 21st century, students must develop digital literacy skills to thrive in a technology-dominated landscape.

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Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 254

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 17, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has changed its name to Vernier Science Education. We’ve always been more than a software and technology company—we’re a science education company with a deep commitment to being an authentic partner to educators.”.

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Science Technology STEM Education 244

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2019

Formulating a product, you better know about ethics and understand legal frameworks.” Madsen recently tweeted his frustration, spurring a conversation about ethics in data science curriculum, what’s missing, and where programs are already working to fill in the gap. Research ethics is baked in throughout the curriculum,” Hale explains.

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Ethics Science Interdisciplinary Research Methods 162

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This year marks a significant milestone in integrating advanced AI technologies into educational practices, heralding a new era of teaching and learning. In this new era, educators are exploring innovative assessment methods that emphasize critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.

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Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 332

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

This discussion aims to navigate through commonly cited concerns from educators, highlighting how each perceived obstacle to integrating AI into classrooms can actually be overcome through applications of the very technology in question. AI technology can bridge this gap.

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Ethics Gamification Schools Discussions 332

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Unlike traditional technologies that rely on human input to function, generative AI actively collaborates with users, challenging even the most technologically literate individuals to rethink their relationship with digital systems. Explain the purpose and benefits of these new technologies to foster motivation and engagement.

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Ethics Assignments Culture Critical Thinking 299

eSchool News

JULY 31, 2024

Khan acknowledges the legitimate concerns about AI tools like ChatGPT, such as their potential to encourage cheating, diminish critical thinking, and exacerbate screen time issues. However, Khan argues that the issue is not the technology itself but how it is used.

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Ethics Education Critical Thinking Writing 288

eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Key points: Technology works in service of teaching, not the other way around Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators Leveraging edtech to help students, teachers stay connected through illness For more news on AI, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Artificial intelligence brings opportunities and questions to classrooms worldwide.

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Teaching Ethics Education Teaching Methods 318

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools can be a valuable resource to build media literacy skills Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators How to help students build critical success skills For more news on media literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Media literacy has emerged as a critical skillset in today’s digital landscape.

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Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 294

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

By understanding the strengths and limitations of each LLM, we can strategically deploy them to optimize learning outcomes, personalize instruction, and foster critical thinking and creativity in our students. Ready to tackle the toughest challenges in educational technology leadership? January 15; 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.;

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Ethics Critical Thinking Knowledge Fairness 305

eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

It enhances learning experiences with tailored learning paths and immediate feedback, improves accessibility and inclusivity through assistive and adaptive technologies and language translation, and boosts efficiency and administrative support by automating routine tasks and improving data management.

Ethics 314

Ethics Fairness Learning Intelligence 314