Latest articles by Erik Ofgang
Using 3D Printing and Student Input to Aid Accessibility
3D printing has provided young adults at one nonprofit an opportunity to design and build their own assistive technology.
Quantum Computing In Education: 5 Things To Know
The AI revolution in schools may soon be supercharged by the power of quantum computing
Cross-Age Tutoring: Student Tutors Teach Others And Themselves
A new study found that cross-age tutoring leads to improvements in both tutees and tutors.
Getting A Teaching Job: Cutting Through Digital Clutter By Telling Your Story
By talking about myself in the right way, I've found new opportunities in education and beyond.
Design Principles for Outdoor Teaching
A new edition of a classic book on outdoor learning guides educators on creating lessons that harness students’ natural love of nature.
Do Students Learn More Writing or Typing?
The answer of writing or typing is complicated, says a cognitive scientist, and has been oversimplified in the past.
OpenAI’s New Viral Art-Generating Tool and Its Potential for Teaching
OpenAI’s new and improved art-generating capabilities have led to a Studio Ghibli-style viral trend and millions of users. What does it mean for the classroom?
Student-Led Security Operation Centers
A growing number of universities are employing students at their Security Operations Center. Here’s what that looks like in practice.
ChatGPT Talks Now. What Does That Mean For Teaching?
OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode ChatGPT assistant is light years ahead of more common voice assistants, and can sometimes be so lifelike, it’s spooky.
Competency-Based Learning and Microcredentials
Competency-based learning is an important teaching strategy for students and teacher professional development. The strategy also connects naturally with microcredentials.
Explaining Your School’s AI Approach To Parents
As more and more schools are using AI, an award-winning educator shares tips for making sure parents are on board with it.
Gemini: Teaching With Google’s AI Chatbot
Gemini, Google’s flagship generative AI model, can help educators with lesson planning and more, though it's not as effective as platforms specifically designed for education
Ransomware 2.0: Recent Hacking Trends and How To Guard Against Them
Ransomware methods and strategies are evolving but there are still low-cast interventions to counter these attacks.
GPT-4.5: What Educators Need To Know About The New ChatGPT Model
I tested OpenAI's latest and greatest large language model, GPT-4.5. Here's what I learned.
Mindful Social Media Use Can Reduce Negative Impact, Says Research
A new study found that refraining from using social media improved the mental health of young adults, but so did reframing their relationship to these apps
Teaching Quantum Mechanics In K-12
Learning about quantum science can be a great way to prepare for a career in STEM
Class Companion: Teaching With The AI Grading and Tutor Tool
We tested Class Companion, the GPT-4 powered AI tool, which is designed to assist educators in providing individualized feedback to students.
4 Brand New AI Tools For 2025 With The Potential to Change Teaching
2025 has already been a wild year for AI models and teaching.
One High School Teacher's Strategy For Using AI to Enhance Learning
Kevin Hudson has encouraged his students to use AI in specific ways, and he’s seen their assignments improve as a result.
DeepSeek: Everything Educators Need to Know About The New AI Model
DeepSeek R1 is a new reasoning AI model that has made the next generation of AI tools more readily available to students and teachers.
Google’s New AI Tutor LearnLM Is Trained On Learning Science and It Shows
I tested Google LearnLM and it’s the best AI tool for teaching that I’ve seen.
Large Print Format Books Help Young Readers, Says New Research
A study conducted by Project Tomorrow found large print books help student readers, even those without vision impairments.
AI In Education: 4 Ways To Avoid Falling Behind The Curve
Arizona State University professor Andrew Maynard has tips for educators on keeping up with AI developments and harnessing its educational potential in the process.
