Chatbots in K-12: What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 23 September 21 Chatbots, or digital AI assistants, are increasingly being used in K-12 as an equitable intervention to promote student engagement and retention
5 Edtech Research Trends & Needs For The Future By Erik Ofgang published 21 September 21 Equitable edtech, individualized learning, and innovation will be among the focuses of a new collaborative at the University of California, Irvine formed to research technology's potential in childhood learning.
What The Build Back Better Act Will Mean for Education By Susan Gentz published 20 September 21 The Build Back Better Act should create new opportunities to boost education infrastructure and increase accessibility
Best Higher Ed Tools for Back to School By TL Editors published 18 September 21 T&L's judges deemed these higher education technology tools as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed as they head back to school
Best Secondary Tools for Back to School By TL Editors published 18 September 21 T&L's judges deemed these grade 6-12 products as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed as they head back to school
Best Primary Tools for Back to School By TL Editors published 18 September 21 T&L's judges deemed these K-6 products as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed as they head back to school
Study: Productive Failure a Success in Education By Erik Ofgang published 16 September 21 Research suggests encouraging students to fail productively can help them learn new skills more efficiently.
Why Traditional Lectures Won’t End Anytime Soon in Higher Ed Despite Better Approaches Being Available By Erik Ofgang published 14 September 21 For years, research has shown that students learn more through active learning than from passive traditional lecture, but the old habit is hard to break.
Best Free Constitution Day Lessons and Activities By Diana Restifo published 13 September 21 These free Constitution Day lessons and activities will inspire students to understand, question, and debate the most important issues of our day.
How Geoscience Students Are Saving Lives Globally By Erik Ofgang published 13 September 21 Geoscientists Without Borders works with researchers and their students globally to help solve humanitarian crises.
Best Free Trials For Education September 2021 By Diana Restifo published 9 September 21 These free trials allow educators to test online platforms and products before buying.
How Dangerous is Delta for K-12 Students? By Erik Ofgang published 30 August 21 More than 180,000 children have caught COVID over the past month, but the risk of severe disease appears to still be rare.
Tech & Learning Names the Winners of the 2021 Best Tools for Back to School By TL Editors published 25 August 21 T&L's judges deemed these products as standouts for helping students, parents, and teachers succeed as they head back to school
Best Restorative Justice Practices and Sites for Educators By Diana Restifo published 24 August 21 Best practices, resources, guides, sites, and more for implementing restorative justice in schools
Audiobooks for Students: Listening to What the Research Says By Erik Ofgang published 23 August 21 Audiobooks have grown increasingly popular but some educators are still hesitant to encourage their use. This may be a mistake.
Virtual Academies: South Carolina’s Strategy for Success By Erik Ofgang published 19 August 21 In South Carolina, 47 school districts are launching virtual academies. Here are some of the strategies that will help make them work.
COVID Quarantines: 4 Strategies to Keep Kids in Class as Delta Surges By Erik Ofgang published 18 August 21 Increased testing, vaccines, and loosened quarantine restrictions among strategies districts are employing to keep students in-person at school.
Tech & Learning Announces New Leadership Regional Summit Series By Christine Weiser published 17 August 21 Our live summits are back!
Understanding – and Teaching – Critical Race Theory By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 16 August 21 Critical race theory needs to be understood and taught in context
K-12 Vaccine Mandates: What Educators Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 16 August 21 Opposition to vaccination mandates from K-12 teachers is decreasing and a small number of school districts have already begun implementing them.