Latest articles by Erik Ofgang
8 Ways to Create AI-Proof Writing Prompts
Strategies for writing AI-proof prompts to use in your classes.
Best Free Halloween Lessons and Activities
Bring the scares -- and the learning -- with these Halloween lessons and activities.
Teaching Mary Shelley and Frankenstein
As Benicio del Toro's Frankenstein hits theaters, it's a great time to explore the story behind the story.
5 Quantum Computing Teaching Resources
Quantum computers may be the next big thing in the tech world. Here are some ways to learn more about these devices.
AI Humanizers: Everything Teachers Need To Know
Humanizers are AI tools meant to change AI text and make it sound more human. These can be used by students in attempts to pass off AI writing as their own.
What Is LogicBalls? How To Use It To Teach
It’s hard to stand out in AI these days, but LogicBalls does just that with its variety of AI tools and templates specifically designed for educators.
The 10 Most Popular AI Chatbots For Educators
Educators don’t need to use each of these chatbots, but it pays to be generally aware of the most popular AI tools
Meta AI: How To Use It To Teach
The Meta AI chatbot is fast and easy to use. It’s also designed to integrate with Meta’s social media apps, which isn’t always a strength.
11 Ways to Detect AI Writing Without Technology
As more of my students have submitted AI-generated work, I’ve gotten better at recognizing it.
4 New AI Tools Every Teacher Should Know About
This summer saw huge advances in AI technology. Major models got better, gained new abilities, and some were trained for education. Here are advances every educator should have on their radar.
Busting The Myth of Learning Styles
The idea that different students have different learning styles pervades education, but cognitive scientists say there is no evidence learning styles exist.
Gemini’s Guided Learning Mode From Google AI: What Educators Need To Know
Gemini’s new learning mode is built on educational science, and that helps set it apart from some of the competition in our tests.
ChatGPT's Agent Mode: What Educators Need To Know
ChatGPT's new Agent Mode can browse the internet, complete spreadsheets, and even answer emails.
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before My First Day Teaching
Teaching is not easy, especially in the early weeks of your first-ever school year, but here are some things I've learned over time that I share with every new teacher.
GPT-5 Has Launched: Here’s Everything Teachers Need To Know
OpenAI's latest and greatest AI model hasn’t quite delivered the upgrade some users were expecting, yet will still have an impact on education.
Screen Time Mostly Harmless in Small Doses, Suggests New Study
A new study focused on screen time looked at tens of thousands of children and was designed to be the most robust to date on the topic.
AI vs. The English Department
As AI becomes more integrated into education, English and humanities teachers are often resistant. Here’s how their concerns could be better met.
How AI Has Changed Your Teaching
Educators share specific ways AI has impacted classrooms across the U.S. both positively and negatively.
I Tried ChatGPT’s Study Mode And It’s Mostly Great
ChatGPT's new study mode is designed for tutoring college students. It's a big step in the right direction for AI.
Trying NotebookLM’s New “Featured Notebooks”
A new feature for NotebookLM is a helpful add-on to a tool that is already popular with educators.
AFT Partners With OpenAI For AI Academy: Here’s What You Need To Know
The National Academy for AI Instruction will have a physical space in Manhattan as well as a robust virtual program, says Rob Weil from the Educational Issues Department of the AFT.
Your Brain On ChatGPT: Everything Educators Need To Know About MIT’s AI Study
A recent study of ChatGPT’s use for writing essays does not paint a flattering picture of the tool. But some of the study’s findings have been misunderstood, says its lead author.
