k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. Where math and science are concerned, beginning with some sort of question and/or exploration and getting students interested in the task is aligned with what we know our brains are wired for.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

But as these tools become more common in schools, serious questions about their legal impact arise. Many educators and administrators feel unprepared to manage these legal and ethical challenges effectively. Managing these issues proactively safeguards schools and promotes the ethical use of AI.

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Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 139

Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are increasingly prevalent in higher education, raising questions about how students can engage with AI meaningfully. Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al.

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Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 81

Faculty Focus

APRIL 22, 2025

Since the public release of ChatGPT in December 2022, educators have faced the challenge of effectively integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their teaching. The key question is: how can we transform AI from a potential source of plagiarism into a valuable educational resource?

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are increasingly prevalent in higher education, raising questions about how students can engage with AI meaningfully. Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al.

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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., Why College Instructors Matter: A Student’s Perspective I had a conversation with one of my students recently about this exact question. Schoeder, 2024).

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

Now, educators are trying to navigate the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the field. Where math and science are concerned, beginning with some sort of question and/or exploration and getting students interested in the task is aligned with what we know our brains are wired for.

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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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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 8, 2025

On Friday, June 6, we will fold artificial intelligence into the mix. AI, Schools, and Deeper Learning Artificial intelligence (AI) – particularly generative AI – is rapidly transforming how we learn, work, and create, while simultaneously sparking grave concerns about the ongoing balance between humans and machines.

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Ethics Teachers Plagiarism Critical Thinking 52

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

In fact, the answer to the question… “What online images can I use?” When I receive guest posts that include pictures, many contributors tell me the photo can be used because they include the linkback. That’s not always true. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

To be intellectually ethical, computer science education should equip students with comprehensive knowledge about AI. When evaluating a computer science curriculum, its important to consider how it approaches artificial intelligence.

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Science Education Ethics Students 107

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2025

Their mission is to ensure every student is “ AI ready ” — prepared to use emerging technologies, like generative AI, in an ethical and responsible manner in school, life and future work, regardless of where those careers take them. These factors influenced the types of questions used.

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Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

He then encourages students to ask him if they have questions about how to properly cite sources and directs them to an essay he co-wrote if they want to learn more about Turnitin or how to protect their intellectual property. I trust you. I trust that your work is your own.” Students have protested Turnitin use too. Ruys mused.

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

As part of the course, students use artificial intelligence tools often viewed in a negative light due to privacy and other technical concerns to explore their career interests and better understand how technology could shape the workforce. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Do they know how to question a graph they see on social media? As artificial intelligence, personalized learning platforms, and algorithm-driven content become more common in classrooms, students must understand how data influences what they see and how they are assessed. The same goes for students.

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Teachers Pay Teachers

JUNE 23, 2025

Keep students engaged with a collection of fun debate topics and “would you rather” questions for high school students that they’ll enjoy talking about. Is war more or less ethical with unmanned planes and drones? Use debate topics for high schoolers that they know well, from social media usage to the reach of artificial intelligence.

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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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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 337

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Once imagined only in science fiction, artificial intelligence now powers much of the technology we interact with every day—from smart home devices to cognitive assistants to media recommenders. And with this change comes a host of new questions—concerns about the ethical design and implementation of these new tools.

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Ethics Intelligence Education Plagiarism 217

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. It’s a valid question that even my high school students ask.

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Questions Ethics Education Fairness 208

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2023

DENVER– ( BUSINESS WIRE )–MindSpark Learning®, a nonprofit organization committed to elevating educators and being the direct intersection between education and industry, has launched its first Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) course in a series. Educators need an understanding of what AI is and is not.

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Intelligence Ethics Fairness Education 246

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For businesses, artificial intelligence has proven immensely profitable, by some accounts even lifting the overall amount of funding flowing to edtech last year. It’s also somewhat eclipsed conversations about the ethics of how these tools are implemented, according to one observer. The main findings?

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Ethics Teachers Laboratory Writing 200

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In this day and age, almost every aspect of our lives is influenced in some way by artificial intelligence. Children who have only known a world in which AI-based systems are widespread often turn to search engines to find answers to questions before going to their own parents and teachers.

Intelligence 218

Intelligence Schools Quizzes Ethics 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2024

Let’s find out the truth through the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Ethics and the Use of AI in Essays AI-driven tools and their use in creative writing, specifically with the purpose of writing essays, have long been a subject of heated debate. There are several key questions that bother students who are seeking help.

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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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eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2024

With AI dominating headlines in all industries, it’s a relatively common question: Is everything about AI? AI in education carries with it ethical and philosophical implications, too, including how to handle transparency and accountability, along with how to address the role of human teachers and balancing technology with human values.

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Ethics Fairness Learning Intelligence 322

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2019

Data scientist Mark Madsen has been programming and crunching data long before buzzwords like artificial intelligence and machine learning were common. Formulating a product, you better know about ethics and understand legal frameworks.” One question is whether that will bring change to data-science curricula.

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Ethics Science Interdisciplinary Research Methods 164

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Now, for a world that will be shaped by technologies like artificial intelligence, 3D printing and bioengineering, how should society prepare its current students (and tomorrow’s workforce)? She called attention to the “ Moral Machine ,” an ethical quandary posed by MIT professor Iyad Rahwan. asked Wong.

Ethics 168

Ethics Skills Intelligence History 168

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. Begin by gaining a basic understanding of artificial intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is impacting the workforce skills our students will need. Learn about AI.

Intelligence 342

Intelligence Education Ethics Lecturing 342

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 303

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Key points: Gen AI is a game changer for all industries due to its ability to produce original outputs Don’t miss out–stay up to date on AI in Education Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Students often demonstrate their learning through written explanations in the forms of short answer questions and essays.

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Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 338

eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2025

But despite its rapid advancements, AI still struggles with many aspects of human intelligence, especially when it comes to nuance, creativity, and real-world application. But despite its rapid advancements, AI still struggles with many aspects of human intelligence, especially when it comes to nuance, creativity, and real-world application.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As Andy Nguyen, a leading expert in artificial intelligence in education, aptly puts it: We are at an inflection point where technology is not just an adjunct to education; it’s becoming the backbone. Ethical guidelines : Academic integrity and data privacy standards must be established post-haste.

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Ethics Academic Integrity Intelligence Evaluation 293

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

Artificial intelligence is changing things—or, the people who are building the algorithms and technologies behind artificial intelligence are. Posner: Artificial intelligence is one of the most critical technologies of our time. Or read a portion of the interview below, lightly edited for clarity. Yes, definitely.

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Intelligence Ethics Culture Accessibility 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

From among hundreds of nominations, the award team gave the Learning Science Research prize to Arthur Graesser , Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute of Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis. That’s where intelligent tutoring systems come into play. What drove you to develop these systems?

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Intelligence Lecturing Multiple Choice Questions Learning 167

eSchool News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The first edition of the student guide to navigating college in the artificial intelligence era is titled “AI-U/v1.0,” and was developed with the collaboration and review of faculty, scholars, academic leaders, and students at universities around the world. Embrace the learning journey.

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Intelligence Learning Ethics Students 270

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

AI’s rise in popularity has brought with it questions about ethics, skills students will need for workplace success, and how to balance negatives with positives when it comes to teaching with this new generative tool. Here are five insights around AI in education: What is the best AI tool for teachers? Now prove me wrong.”

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