Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

When Wendy Schatzberg, an associate professor at Utah Tech University, was teaching introductory chemistry, she thought her students would know how to use basic Microsoft Office tools like Excel and Word. I cannot and should not assume,” says Schatzberg, who also directs the Center for Teaching and Learning at Utah Tech. “We

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology is a classroom must-have Technology enables access to important resources Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teaching and learning occur, offering new opportunities to enhance educational experiences.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

The survey asked educators who either manage or use technology about the use and benefits of education technology in their schools. Educators were asked about the challenges they encounter and whether more funding or training or another support would improve the effectiveness of education technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for many years, but the introduction of ChatGPT in November 2022 has generated many discussions of how this technology can impact education – both how students learn and how educators teach. Students may know how to use some technology, but not all.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

But when a scaled implementation leverages faculty expertise and feedback during all stages, the culture shifts, and faculty move from being skeptical of adaptive learning to being advocates for it. For example, at CTU, faculty scheduled to teach classes employing our adaptive learning system are required to complete specialized training.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

There’s a growing market for the convenience, accurate feedback and interaction that voice-based AI reading tools provide, due to the unprecedented fall in NAEP reading scores across the country coupled with mounting concerns about modern strategies for teaching literacy.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2024

Engaging in research and design work with communities of researchers, practitioners and edtech product developers has led us to define several principles we believe will assist in building learning technology that is attuned to the needs of diverse students and educators, based on modern learning principles and designed for broad adoption and scale.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From gamified educational apps that engage students to online resources that cater to diverse learning styles, K-12 technology tools empower educators to create interactive lessons, track student progress, and adapt teaching strategies in real-time. What are technology tools for teaching and learning?

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

On one side, enthusiasts herald its potential to revolutionize teaching and learning. On the other, skeptics raise concerns and worries about the unknown–causing some educators to hesitate when it comes to experimenting with AI. No one thinks AI should replace the essential human elements of teaching.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

We literally threw out our teachers’ desks,” says Damon Cooper, an English teacher and the director of teaching and learning at CCGS, in New South Wales. There are just classrooms, and we can teach from anywhere within them.” Free range teaching is just one of the many benefits of wireless screen mirroring.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Learn about AI. Questions such as these can help guide the conversation: What do you need to learn about AI, and how can you gain that knowledge?

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2019

Educators can add their own materials or just use what the Range makes available. The hardest part is finding teachers who can teach the content,” Raymond concedes. Modules range from basic introductions (both “How a Computer Works” to detailed explorations of the “Cyber Threat Intelligence Cycle” (CTIC for short, of course.)

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

It’s even more baffling when you acknowledge that throughout history, renowned philosophers and educators—including Plato , Comenius , Locke , Rousseau, Froebel , Piaget, and Papert —have lauded the power of play in teaching, especially for young learners. With this same intention, I introduced Minecraft into my classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

K-12 tech innovation is driving a paradigm shift in education, embracing interactive tools, personalized learning, and digital resources to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the evolving global landscape. What are the educational technology trends in 2024? How has technology impacted K-12 education?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Data shows that classrooms emphasizing inquiry-based learning see a notable increase in student engagement and retention. As a result, your role involves creating a learning atmosphere that encourages questioning and exploration. Additionally, the importance of emotional intelligence in teaching is gaining recognition.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

CoSN is the only national professional association dedicated exclusively to education technology leaders, providing them with management, community building and tools to transform their schools and districts. Its core beliefs are: Technology is a critical tool to personalize learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

While teachers have always adapted their methods to accommodate these differences, digital tools now make it possible to efficiently customize learning experiences at scale. How edtech supports personalized learning Digital tools amplify educators’ ability to use differentiated instruction in their classrooms.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2020

“Technology Tools for Online Education,” a mini book focused on teaching education leaders how to harness their smartphone, leverage the cloud, and connect with students using online communications, is now available. Educators have access to the online course for free using the downloadable promo code here.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

As an Education Technology Specialist at one of Colorado’s fastest-growing districts, District 49, I was tasked 5 years ago with the responsibility to ensure our district complied with federal and student data privacy laws. Department of Education says “when possible.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Regardless of your connection to the essential work of education, we have the opportunity to support educators on the frontlines by helping them address three major challenges. Holding learning technologies accountable. Therefore, education leaders must hold technology solutions to the highest standards of efficacy.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

With all the changes and challenges over the last year, one takeaway I keep reflecting on is how essential education technology has become to learning—and how quickly this transition occurred. I have long believed that edtech has the power to open up opportunities for students and change how educators teach.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

In the name of public health, colleges have moved swiftly to online teaching—but without all of the details worked out on how to do so effectively. Stephen Downes, a national expert in online learning technology who runs the long-running OLDaily newsletter. It has been lightly edited for clarity. How is that going?

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

If nothing else, the experience of learning online can alter a teacher’s perspective, which is a crucial first step toward improving practice. Another untapped source of quality information about online teaching often comes from those that have been doing it for over a decade—namely state virtual schools.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

– The Social Institute announced that it has expanded its pioneering peer-to-peer learning technology to meet the needs of third-grade students, available starting Fall of 2023. Our district chose The Social Institute because we see the need for teaching our students how to navigate that world intentionally and responsibly.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Schools had a crash course in greater instructional technology usage during the pandemic.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. One thing that cannot be denied is the disconnect in today’s education technology between AV and IT and various domains.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2024

The teaching profession has our own version of these nerdy individuals, called technology teachers. Subscription Services to a tech-related magazine or online learning platform where they can further develop their skills. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

That system contains 140 unique learning scenarios meant to teach knowledge and understanding of 183 social skills in virtual school environments such as a classroom, hallway, cafeteria or bus that students and teachers can use via multiple platforms such as iPad, Chromebooks or Oculus VR headsets.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In my first year of teaching, I was blessed to have a SMART board in my classroom. My excitement was palpable given that this fancy piece of technology was (and is) a luxury for most educators. My actions no longer just impacted my classroom; I now had to consider how every student and school uses technology to teach and learn.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

They told the board in the high-poverty district in Chicago’s south suburbs that the project would “future-proof the classroom” and “catapult Dolton into the next generation of learning technology.” Teaching online or in a hybrid format is “a profoundly different experience” from teaching in person, he noted.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology boosts student learning Technology changes the way students learn and teachers instruct Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology in the K-12 classroom offers numerous benefits that enhance both teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

These one-time gifts from billionaires and multinational corporations are welcomed by most schools, but they are not enough to close gaps in access to learning technologies nor ultimately a sustainable financing solution for technology infrastructure. The National Educational Technology Plan , created by the U.S.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2024

In late 2023, Educause administered a survey to measure current sentiments within the higher education community related to strategic planning and readiness, policies and procedures, the workforce, and the future of AI in higher education. Navigating these complexities will not be easy. However, it is necessary.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

He identifies two significant facets, with the first revolving around using AI as a tool to enhance learning, emphasizing personalized education and support. The second dimension pertains to teaching young individuals how to harness AI for their future careers, leadership roles and learning opportunities.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Personalized learning technologies can, ironically, make the learning experience less personal, less human. That perspective is rooted in my experience teaching in Silicon Valley, using some of the same digital apps and tools that are popular in classrooms today. Does the technology help to minimize complexity?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Edtech significantly enhances the classroom experience Technology deserves its place in the classroom Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology in the classroom is essential for modern education, offering dynamic tools that enhance learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Tamiko Hatcher, a dedicated educator and the director of Special Programs at Akron Public Schools in Ohio, displays visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to implementing innovative education technologies to transform the educational experience for the students in his district.

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