Latest articles by Erik Ofgang
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.
AI Literacy: 6 Resources For Teachers
AI literacy is an increasingly important part of digital literacy education, but keeping up with the rapidly evolving field can be tough. These resources can help.
Using AI and Tech For Accessibility: 5 Tips For Educators and Students
Crystal Yang created an educational app that has been used by more than 7,000 blind students, and she hasn’t even started college yet. She shares tips for ways others can harness the power of AI and technology.
AGI (Artificial General Intelligence): What Teachers Need To Know
The term "AGI" is gaining more usage. Melanie Mitchell, a professor at the Santa Fe Institute, shares what you and your students should know about it.
4 Tips For Using AI Chatbots For Student Mental Health Support
More and more students are turning to AI for mental health help. One district found a way to make those interactions safer.
I Used ChatGPT's Deep Research Tool For Academic Research. Here's What I Learned
ChatGPT’s Deep Research tool acts as a research assistant and can quickly find great sources on a variety of topics.
4 Tips For Future-Ready Teaching
Educator Christine Anne Royce makes the case for changing the teaching paradigm for the future with less memorization and more learning.
Amira Learning: Teaching With The AI-Powered Reading Tool
Amira Learning is a research-backed AI reading tutor and more that incorporates the science of reading into its features.
Google’s VEO 3 AI Video Generator: What Educators Need To Know
VEO 3 from Google takes making short clips with AI to the next level in ways that are sure to impact schools.
Challenge-Based Learning: What Teachers Need To Know
Challenge-based learning can foster engagement and deep learning by having students design solutions to challenges that impact their communities.
AI Reading Tutors Are Already in Schools. Digital Promise Wants To Make Them Better
A $10 million federal grant will fund the Using Generative Artificial Intelligence for Reading R&D Center (U-GAIN Reading)
The Science of Sesame Street
Since its debut in 1969, Sesame Street has always kept educational science at the forefront, and research continues to show that kids who watch it do better in school.
Arc Review: A Sleek AI-Powered Alternative To Google Search
The Arc AI search tool is an impressive alternative to traditional search engines, with lots of potential for educators.
Scite Review: A Helpful AI-Powered Academic Search Tool
Scite is an AI-powered research assistant tool designed to help make academic research more efficient -- and largely succeeds at that goal.
I Asked ChatGPT How To Stop AI Cheating. Here’s What It Said
ChatGPT’s advice on limiting AI-generated student submissions was surprisingly sound overall.
Teaching STEM and AI Through Farming
The CEO of a farming education nonprofit explains how teachers can use farming education for STEM education
4 Summer Teaching Goals I’ll Actually Meet
Over the last few years, I’ve learned that by setting fewer less ambitious teaching goals, I actually accomplish more over the summer.
GPT-4.5 Has Passed The Turing Test. What Does That Mean For Teachers?
In the most rigorous version of the Turing test conducted to date, participants couldn’t distinguish between real humans and certain AI models.
Recognizing When Not To Use AI
AI has become part of modern education for teachers and students, but it’s not always the best or most efficient way to accomplish a task.
Implementing School Cell Phone Bans
More and more districts, schools, and states are implementing cell phone bans. Here’s advice for doing that effectively.
AI In Education Executive Order: What You Need To Know
The President’s executive order calls for AI literacy, a national AI challenge, and more.
