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. Usually parents who attended college or are wealthier teach their children about new technology and how to use it, Hayes says.

Essay 167

Essay Ethics Fairness Assignments 167

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. However, it also raises critical ethical, operational, and strategic challenges. The Leadership Imperative: Building Trust and Driving Adoption AI initiatives cannot succeed without strong leadership.

Ethics 117

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 117

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

The Digital Education Council defines AI literacy as “the essential knowledge and skills needed to understand, interact with, and critically assess AI technologies. ” Organized around five dimensions of AI literacy, each dimension features three competency levels to define and characterize mastery.

Ethics 215

Ethics Critical Thinking Intelligence Evaluation 215

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.

Ethics 160

Ethics Schools Students Skills 160

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.

Education 278

Education Critical Thinking Students Ethics 278

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 24, 2025

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. Managing intellectual property rights is essential for ethical and lawful AI use.

Disabilities 139

Disabilities Ethics Schools Plagiarism 139

eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

This time gap matters, especially for fast-changing topics like public health, technology, or current events. Ethical AI use and academic integrity Generative AI tools introduce powerful possibilities including significant reductions, as well as a new frontier of plagiarism and uncritical thinking. The stakes are higher.

Evaluation 249

Evaluation Ethics Academic Integrity Internet 249

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.

Science 247

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 247

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.”

High School 161

High School High School Curriculum Ethics 161

Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al. Cotton, Debby R.,

Critical Thinking 81

Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 81

Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

The integration of AI technologies presents unparalleled opportunities for enhancing teaching, learning, and administrative processes. However, it also raises critical ethical, operational, and strategic challenges. The Leadership Imperative: Building Trust and Driving Adoption AI initiatives cannot succeed without strong leadership.

Ethics 74

Ethics Education Evaluation Fairness 74

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. One student articulated a proactive stance, stating the importance of find[ing] clever ways to incorporate technology into [student] work.

Ethics 88

Ethics Plagiarism Education Intelligence 88

k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Now, we stand at a powerful intersection: where emerging technology meets timeless protocol. Ethical Intelligence > Artificial Intelligence However, the rise of smart classrooms must be matched with ethical intelligence —a term I use to define AI’s role in diplomacy. Final Thought Technology changes the tools, not the truth.

Intelligence 180

Intelligence Ethics Culture Education 180

k12 Digest

JUNE 30, 2025

Now, we stand at a powerful intersection: where emerging technology meets timeless protocol. Ethical Intelligence > Artificial Intelligence However, the rise of smart classrooms must be matched with ethical intelligence —a term I use to define AI’s role in diplomacy. Final Thought Technology changes the tools, not the truth.

Intelligence 180

Intelligence Ethics Culture Education 180

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.

Interdisciplinary 144

Interdisciplinary Learning Feedback Culture 144

Faculty Focus

JUNE 26, 2025

AI prompting encourages critical thinking by fostering problem-solving, analysis, and synthesis while promoting ethical reasoning (Mollick and Mollick, 2023). Moreover, effective prompting can highlight ethical concerns, such as AI bias and misinformation, which promotes digital literacy (Kasneci et al.

Critical Thinking 69

Critical Thinking Skills Ethics Academic Integrity 69

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.

Ethics 152

Ethics Science Game-Based Learning Motivation 152

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 98

Critical Thinking Intelligence Education Learning 98

Faculty Focus

JULY 8, 2025

Let’s update our assignments to facilitate meaningful learning of our content, the skills students need in an AI age, and ethical, integrous use of AI to equip them for the workplace they’ll enter. In doing so, we’re helping to develop engaged citizens who think critically about information they encounter.

Critical Thinking 127

Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 127

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.

Science 130

Science Education Motivation Lecturing 130

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2025

In week one, we created lessons for students on everything from organizational structure and ethical decision-making to budgeting; we then took students to visit local businesses to interview the owners. To harness that curiosity, we designed the deep dive around the question, “How do you build a small business?”

Schools 147

Schools Failure Ethics Textbooks 147

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 8, 2025

Let’s update our assignments to facilitate meaningful learning of our content, the skills students need in an AI age, and ethical, integrous use of AI to equip them for the workplace they’ll enter. In doing so, we’re helping to develop engaged citizens who think critically about information they encounter.

Critical Thinking 98

Critical Thinking Assignments Academic Integrity Intelligence 98

eSchool News

JULY 16, 2025

As the host of the CyberHub Podcast, James enjoys sharing insights and fostering conversations around cybersecurity, technology, and business. “Through my advocacy for proactive digital learning and community engagement, I aim to expand awareness and foster a more inclusive, ethical online future.

Ethics 145

Ethics Knowledge Internet Technology 145

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 6, 2025

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

Activities 100

Activities History Education Ethics 100

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Imagine youre a ninth grader navigating a world where generative AI, agentic AI and other emerging technologies dominate the headlines. How can we ensure that all students develop the computing skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven workforce? Computer science is essential, not optional.

Science 109

Science Education Ethics Students 109

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. Research shows that well-resourced schools often gain the most from new technology, leaving others at risk of falling further behind.

Ethics 99

Ethics Intelligence Critical Thinking Feedback 99

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.

Ethics 52

Ethics Teachers Plagiarism Critical Thinking 52

Cal Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

But the technology offers only a shadow of accurate detection: It highlights any matching text, whether properly cited or not; it flags everything that mirrors AI’s writing style, whether a student used AI inappropriately or not. He said $15 million is a lot of money to spend on a tool with such limited value.

Plagiarism 117

Plagiarism Assignments Academic Integrity Writing 117

Faculty Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Dr. Tony Zhang from Gies College of Business offered perspective on AI, ChatBot technology, and ethical academic support tools. Amy Leman, professor in Human Development and Family Studies, helped navigate the IRB process providing insight and guidance.

Disabilities 53

Disabilities Course Design Students Lecturing 53

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2025

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

Teachers 109

Teachers Art Fairness Failure 109

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., In a world where AI skills and fluency will be necessary and marketable, colleges and universities have made efforts to embrace AI in the classroom (e.g.,

Instructors 98

Instructors Motivation Critical Thinking Students 98

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. At Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), educators are determined to make sure both answers are “yes.”

Ethics 112

Ethics Evaluation Testing Science 112

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.

Skills 102

Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Students 102

Elevate k12

JULY 3, 2025

From mastering instructional technology to differentiating for diverse learners, our PD model supports both program success and each teacher’s professional growth. But the legal and ethical responsibility to serve every learner has not changed. District leaders are being asked to do more with less. Fewer teachers. Less funding.

Special Education 94

Special Education English Languages Language 94

Faculty Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

These diversified interests may create new possibilities in state government policy development, technology, or research efforts. Finally, let your work and research ethic at your current institution be outstanding. Secondly, get involved in state and local teacher preparation professional organizations.

Teaching 63

Teaching Ethics Teaching Evaluations Evaluation 63

Faculty Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

These diversified interests may create new possibilities in state government policy development, technology, or research efforts. Finally, let your work and research ethic at your current institution be outstanding. Secondly, get involved in state and local teacher preparation professional organizations.

Teaching 55

Teaching Ethics Teaching Evaluations Evaluation 55