Latest articles by Erik Ofgang
Hackers Are After Student Data. Here’s Why
Students generally have pristine credit records, which makes student data an appealing target for criminals. The good news is, there are ways they can help keep student data safe.
4 Star Wars Tech Tools for Teaching
With Star Wars Day (May the 4th) fast approaching, it's a good time to appreciate how far edtech has come
How Often Are Students Submitting AI Papers? Frequently, Says New Data
More than two million papers reviewed by Turnitin's AI detection tool had at least 80% AI-generated content
Do ChatGPT-Style AI ChatBots Help Students Learn? Yes, But There Are Caveats, Says Research
AI chatbots show promise in helping college students but are less effective for K-12, with the impact on learning seeming to decrease over time
Teaching Financial Literacy
More states are adopting financial literacy requirements for students. Here are tips for teaching the topic.
Climate Change Data Tool Provides New Learning Opportunities
The nonprofit EcoRise and AT&T have partnered to make robust climate change mapping data available to students.
What Is Khanmigo? The GPT-4 Learning Tool Explained by Sal Khan
Khan Academy’s Khanmigo learning guide is powered by GPT-4 and Sal Khan says it is so powerful that it feels like it has passed the Turing Test
Using AI and Robots To Build Social Connections For All Students
Yale doctoral student Rebecca Ramnauth studies the ways in which AI and robots can increase connections between humans
5 Things About Using AI for Writing That I Wish Enthusiasts Would Remember
Using AI for writing has the potential to improve education but we need to make sure it truly benefits students
ISTELive and the ASCD Annual Conference Combined: What You Need To Know
The ISTELive and ASCD annual conferences will take place together in a joint convention in San Antonio in the summer of 2025
Bringing AI, STEM and Robots To American Samoa
An influx of robotics carts has allowed schools in American Samoa to integrate AI into the curriculum
UN Research Sheds Light On AI Bias
In certain AI bias tests, AI models generated discriminatory content more than 50 percent of the time.
What Model CTE Looks Like in The Age of AI
CTE educators should embrace AI as well as virtual reality as they help their students develop practical skills.
How Sal Khan Uses AI To Teach
Sal Khan has embraced AI to help support Khan Academy, but he also uses it in his own teaching practice.
Many Schools Use Edtech That Puts Student Privacy at Risk. Here’s What They Should Do Instead
Recent research found that 78% of required or recommended school apps were “very high risk” in terms of student privacy, suggesting a need for greater protections at schools.
The Science of Reading: What Teachers Need to Know
To better understand the science of reading and some of the intense debate around it, we spoke with literacy expert and psychology and education professor Nell K. Duke
4 Proven Strategies for Teaching AI to Girls – and Anyone
Simple strategies for effectively teaching AI to girls from Tara Chklovski, Founder and CEO of Technovation, and Shanika Hope, Director of Tech Education at Google
Best Deaf Awareness Lessons & Activities
The following free deaf history and awareness lessons and activities highlight the accomplishments of deaf people in the arts, education, sports, law, science, and music.
Creating A Comprehensive Cybersecurity Plan For Schools
How Belton ISD in Texas created a comprehensive cybersecurity plan under CTO Shad McGaha
5 Tips for Teaching Yoga in Schools From A Superintendent of The Year
Advice for successfully building yoga in schools from Massachusetts 2024 Superintendent of the year Barbara Malkas
Instead of Banning AI, ASU is Encouraging It With OpenAI Partnership
ASU has partnered with OpenAI to study AI to better understand how it can most effectively be used by students and faculty for teaching, learning, research, and more.
5 Reasons To Teach With Taylor Swift
We don’t know about you but this advice for teaching with Taylor Swift has us feeling 22
Study: Writing by Hand Leads To Better Brain Connectivity
Students writing by hand have more active brains than when they typing, researchers recently found.
