Digital Learning
Learn more about using technology and online tools and resources in the classroom to aid learning
See also: Remote/Virtual Learning, Hybrid Instruction
Classroom Technology: The Good, the Bad, and What's Next
Schools struggle to balance increasing use of ed-tech tools for teaching and learning with growing concerns about "tech fatigue."
Classroom Technology
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AI Has Downsides. How Teachers Can Manage Them
AI’s challenges offer opportunities to prepare students for the world they will graduate into, one where the technology will be commonplace.
Classroom Technology
3 Things to Keep in Mind When Vetting AI Tools for the Classroom
Experts from Common Sense Media share their best practices for assessing digital tools.
Reading & Literacy
Reading on Screens Worsens Comprehension for Younger Students. What Can Teachers Do?
A new metanalysis adds to the growing evidence base showing that reading on screens is worse for comprehension.
Classroom Technology
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Using AI in the Classroom: Tips and Tricks From Two Teachers
AI is here to stay. How educators can maximize it in the classroom for the benefit of all.
Classroom Technology
Opinion
More Than 12 Million Students Have Used This New Study Aid. What’s the Deal?
There is a near-constant stream of new ed-tech tools. What makes this one unique?
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
Most Teachers Are Not Using AI. Here’s Why
All the hype around AI in education is not translating into the technology transforming instruction.
Classroom Technology
Spotlight
Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This Spotlight will empower you with principles to consider when crafting AI guidance; a guide to the AI tools teachers are using; and more.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
No, AI Can’t Teach Children to Read. Yet
What would it take for ed tech to actually teach reading? A cognitive psychologist and an education professor have some ideas.
Classroom Technology
From Our Research Center
Teachers Told Us They've Used AI in the Classroom. Here's Why
A third of teachers said they've use AI tools in the classroom, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey.
Classroom Technology
High-Achieving Students More Likely to Try AI, ACT Survey Finds
Top scorers on a national college entrance exam were more likely to have used AI tools like ChatGPT than lower performers.
School Climate & Safety
What the Research Says
Digital Distractions in Class Linked to Lower Academic Performance
The 2022 Program for International Student Assessment found that two-thirds of U.S. students get distracted by digital devices in class.
Classroom Technology
Thinking About 'Gamifying' Your Classroom? Teachers Use These Tools
Quiz-style apps, such as Blooket and Quizizz, were the most mentioned.
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Classroom Technology
Khan Academy Plans to Shake Up Writing Instruction With AI Tool
Chatbots designed specifically for K-12 education are expected to proliferate rapidly over the next few years.