Classroom Technology
Education news, analysis, and opinion about using technology in schools for teaching and learning.
Technology in Education: An Overview
From blended learning to computerized testing, digital and online technologies are reshaping the classroom experience for students.
- Classroom Technology Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Going From Makeshift to Modern?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Answer 4 questions to find out how much you know about going makeshift to modern.
Classroom Technology A Digital Divide Haunts Schools Adapting to Virus HurdlesAs more families pivot back to remote learning, reliable, consistent access to devices and home internet remains elusive for many students.Classroom Technology Spotlight Spotlight on Interactive TechnologyThis Spotlight will help you consider what changes are on the horizon with the metaverse, parent privacy concerns, and virtual SEL options.Classroom Technology Webinar Building Better Blended Learning in K-12 SchoolsThe pandemic and the increasing use of technology in K-12 education it prompted has added renewed energy to the blended learning movement as most students are now learning in school buildings (and will likely continue
Classroom Technology Schools Are Battling Tech Fatigue. How Are They Responding?Blended learning—a mix of face-to-face and online instruction—is declining in popularity, a Christensen Institute survey shows.
Classroom Technology Opinion How Schools Can Stem the Toxic Tide of TechnologyStudents' relationships, motivation, mood, sleep, and safety—all are at risk, writes researcher Andy Hargreaves.Classroom Technology Webinar How Pandemic Tech Is (and Is Not) Transforming K-12 SchoolsThe COVID-19 pandemic—and the resulting rise in virtual learning and big investments in digital learning tools— helped educators propel their technology skills to the next level. Teachers have become more adept at using learning management
Classroom Technology The Number One Reason Students Still Lack Internet at Home: Parents Can't Afford ItMany families can't afford the cost of internet connectivity, even if they live in areas that are wired for broadband, a new report shows.Classroom Technology Whitepaper 4 Factors to Better Leverage Blended LearningSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff."Four Keys to Success"―a white paper from Lexia Learning―will help you review the critical success factors to keep in mind when choosing ...
Classroom Technology Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok Make Teachers' Jobs More Difficult and Dangerous, Union SaysSocial media spreads misinformation and emboldens students to damage school property, the National Education Association says.
Classroom Technology Combating the Problems With Facebook and Instagram: 8 Tips for TeachersFacebook did extensive research on its negative impact on children’s mental health, but didn't act on those findings, a whistleblower says.
Classroom Technology Q&A How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? The Answer Is 'It Depends'Educators need to consider the context, the content, and the individual child when deciding how much screen time kids should have.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center The Decline of Hybrid Learning for This School Year, in 4 ChartsLess than one-fourth of districts started the year with a mix of remote and in-person learning, a new EdWeek Research Center survey shows.Classroom Technology Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Student Engagement?How is your district doing with student engagement?
Special Report Hybrid and Blended Learning: Poor Planning and Rising Opportunities in Uncertain TimesMisplaced optimism and the rigid priorities of some state leaders limited the ability of educators to put in place flexible ed-tech plans.
