Classroom Technology
Digital literacy, screen time, cellphones. Learn more about how schools handling technology’s effect on 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.
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Classroom Technology: What You Need and What You Don't
Schools must make tough decisions about keeping or scrapping educational technologies. The key question: Do they improve student learning?
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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."
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Hybrid and Blended Learning: Poor Planning and Rising Opportunities in Uncertain Times
Misplaced optimism and the rigid priorities of some state leaders limited the ability of educators to put in place flexible ed-tech plans.
Classroom Technology What's Worse for Students: A Boring Worksheet or Ineffective Ed Tech?Some parents and policymakers are growing skeptical of the value of education technology.
Classroom Technology How These Elementary Schools Are Teaching Students Good Digital HabitsTwo schools are trying to instill smart tech practices in even the youngest learners.
Classroom Technology More States Are Pairing Cellphone Bans With Media Literacy InstructionStudents need to develop the skills to critically analyze the content they view on their phones.
Classroom Technology How Do Teens Feel About Cellphone Bans? You Might Be SurprisedA survey by the Pew Research Center provides a window into what students think of cellphone bans.
Classroom Technology Should Schools Curtail the Use of Technology? Congress Fuels DebateExperts told lawmakers ed tech hurts student mental health without improving learning outcomes.
Classroom Technology What the Research Says How Much Time Do Teens Spend on Their Phones During School?Teenagers' most-used apps are social media, video, and gaming.
Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Is There a Right Age for a Child’s First Cellphone? Educators Weigh InExperts say there's no optimal age for giving students their first mobile phone.
Classroom Technology Can Messaging Apps Like Discord Facilitate Student Learning? What Educators Should KnowPeer-to-peer learning isn't new, but technology has changed the way students connect and work together.
Classroom Technology Billions of Federal Dollars Are Spent on Teacher Training. Less Than Half Goes to Tech PDLess than half of districts direct federal PD funding to technology-related training.
Classroom Technology Opinion Do Cellphone Bans Really Fix Student Engagement?Can schools offer a more compelling alternative to social media or AI?
Classroom Technology Q&A One Teacher's Take and Research on the Screen-Time DebateNew report addresses concerns about kids' screen time in school.
Classroom Technology How Teachers Can Talk to Students About Charlie Kirk's AssassinationAvoiding discussion of difficult topics in school is a missed learning opportunity.
Classroom Technology Most States Won't Keep Funding Pandemic-Era Tech. Is That a Problem?School districts bought laptops and WiFi hotspots during the pandemic. Now many wonder how they will replace them.
Classroom Technology How One Teacher Built a STEM and Robotics Program on a Shoestring BudgetThis rural Arkansas elementary and middle school teacher gives her students rich STEM experiences by using a creative mix of tools.Classroom Technology Webinar What K-12 Publishers Miss in September Is Costing Them District Renewals Worth MillionsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Digital rollouts starting slow? Learn how to fix login issues, boost usage & support teachers in our webinar.
