Latest articles by Lisa Nielsen
The question shouldn't be how much screen time should students have, but what they are doing, what are they learning, and is technology helping?
Before restricting screens, schools should ask what students will lose, including access to books, translation, accessibility features, and more.
A well-run event space should not depend on every speaker plugging in, pairing, restarting, authenticating, and hoping for the best.
Where the AFT's new 10-point plan gets it right, where it falls short, and why “devices down” is not the path to meaningful learning.
Classroom Technology Bans: How Better Learning Design Will Improve Classrooms, Not Removing Devices
Student and educators can helping raise awareness of the environmental impact of AI on education by creating AI environmental labels
When educators design learning intentionally, AI becomes another tool students learn to use
Common Sense Education's pause in edtech reviews removes a familiar shortcut. The good news is educators do not have to start from scratch.
The SIFT method asks readers to Stop, Investigate the source, Find better coverage, and Trace claims to their original context.
What are the developmental implications of student-AI relationships, and how can we guide them to use this technology in safe, meaningful ways?
By studying AI-generated characters such as Tilly Norwood, educators can empower students to navigate and shape a world in which technology and storytelling intersect.
Instead of policing whether AI was used, educators should focus on how it is used to help students learn and produce quality work.
QR codes look sleek and are everywhere, however, in education, they’re often misused.
With AI at our fingertips, “blank slide syndrome” should be a thing of the past
By matching the right AI tool to the right task, educators can unlock efficiency, creativity, and insight without compromising trust, safety, or compliance
AI seems like the next big thing in education, but it will not transform classrooms in the ways many expect
Google Vids empowers educators to communicate ideas with clarity, creativity, and confidence.
A new risk assessment framework from Common Sense Media helps educators become critical, empowered, informed users.
Google's NotebookLM is an AI powerhouse that can supercharge lessons, engage students in exciting new ways, and even help to create podcasts
Teams has several new upgrades to make Teams a great option for digital education and video conferencing.
In these unprecedented times, it is important for staff to be intentional about staying connected and supporting the social-emotional needs of their staff.
There are lots of options for teachers to find materials, resources, and activities that will delight your students and that families will love.
