Latest articles by Erik Ofgang
Outschool: How to Use it For Teaching and Learning
The online teaching platform Outschool is popular with homeschoolers as well as K12 students and teachers.
The Screen Inferiority Effect: How Screens Affect Reading Comprehension
Researchers have long noted an advantage for print texts versus digital ones, but many questions remain about why the screen inferiority effect occurs
He Was Falsely Accused of Using AI. Here’s What He Wishes His Professor Did Instead
When William Quarterman was accused of submitting an AI-generated midterm essay, he started having panic attacks. He says his professor should have handled the situation differently.
Using Tech & Data to Empower Teachers
INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD WINNER - After starting out in business, Tech & Learning Innovative Leader Award winner Mary Jane Warden fell in love with teaching and the potential to facilitate learning with technology
Strengthening Tier 1 With High-Impact Instructional Practices
A key and sometimes overlooked component of MTSS is Tier 1 universal instruction.
She Was Sentenced to Life Without Parole. Teaching STEM Gave Her Purpose
Jessica Hicklin is using edtech to help make in-prison education more accessible. It’s a mission inspired by her time incarcerated.
4 Education Trends Beyond AI
AI has dominated the education conversation as of late but it’s not all that is changing.
From Social Media to School Halls: Understanding and Preventing Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying involves an imbalance of physical or emotional power and an intent to cause harm, like traditional bullying, and is not limited to the school day or school grounds
3 Tips For Teaching With Robots
Best practices for teaching with robots from an award-winning educator
Building a Data-Informed MTSS Framework for Student Achievement
The right data can help educators implement an MTSS framework that supports all students, including those who need more resources because they are exceeding expectations
President Biden’s AI Executive Order Won’t Fix AI in Schools, But It’s a Start
President Biden's recent executive order on AI could be the first step in relieving teachers from implementing their own AI policies on the fly.
Trends To Watch Beyond AI and Other Tips From A Retiring Edtech Leader
Award-winning supervisor of technology and data Frank Pileiro is stepping down from his district position. He shares his thoughts on what his successor might face.
AI Isn’t Yet a Huge Help to Writing Students, Says Director of Harvard’s Writing Center
Jane Rosenzweig sees potential for AI in the future but is critical of many of its current classroom applications.
AI Detectors Discriminate Against Non-Native Speakers, Says Stanford Research
The AI detectors got it wrong more than half the time when evaluating writing from non-Native English-speaking students, recent research found.
ChatGPT Can Now Access The Internet. What This Means for Teachers
ChatGPT Plus subscribers now have an internet-enabled version of the chatbot, providing students who can afford the subscription version with more opportunities to learn and cheat.
4 Tips For New Edtech Professionals
Advice for those new to the edtech field from award-winning technology director Sandra Paul
Best Free Veterans Day Lessons & Activities
Plan your Veterans Day classroom activities and lessons with quizzes, videos, primary sources, and more
I Used To Create Long Slideshows. Here's 4 Things I Do Instead
Here are 4 alternatives to PowerPoint slideshows that are more engaging and easier to implement.
Study: Students Who Read Print Learn More Than Those Who Read Tablets
Past research has noted a print advantage in reading. Researchers wondered whether that would still be the case when comparing print to handheld devices. It was.
Help me write: Google Doc’s New AI Writing Tool Explained for Teachers
The Help me write tool is built into Google Docs for select users, providing ease of access that could make AI writing even more widespread
4 Tips for STEM Writing
Scientist-turned-writing teacher Brandon R. Brown’s new book provides a blueprint for better STEM writing at all levels
3 Resources for Teaching & Learning More About AI
AI tools are everywhere but here are some teaching resources for understanding how this technology works and how it might impact society.
12 AI Tools Beyond ChatGPT That Can Save Teachers Time
AI tools that educators can use to save time, from award-winning educator Lance Key
