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AI Is Getting Better At Grading. Should Teachers Use It To Grade? AI grading tools can now match human accuracy and consistency in certain topics and situations putting the spotlight on the ethics of machine grading.
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Tech & Learning Launches "Best of Show ISTELive 24" Contest

By TL Editors published

Celebrating the very best products and companies exhibiting at this year's ISTELive

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3 Ways to Address AI in Teacher Education Programs

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published

With AI use in the classroom continuing to increase, it's critical to include it in teacher education programs

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TinkRworks Names Dr. Chad A. Stevens as Next CEO

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Best Mother's Day Activities and Lessons

By Diana Restifo last updated

These top resources offer great Mother's Day activities and lessons for any age

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How Schools Should Reassess Cybersecurity Due to AI

By Michael Millington published

As AI grows in the educational space, more adaptive security measures are needed to protect students and teachers

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Hackers Are After Student Data. Here’s Why

By Erik Ofgang published

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.

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Preparing the Blueprint for Student Interactivity

By Michael Millington published

Kerri Wall renovated her high school media center to give agency to students, empowerment to teachers, and hope to a community

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Free Classes from Google and Adobe That Certify Educators Have Basic AI Literacy

By Lisa Nielsen published

Build your AI literacy with these free courses

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May the 4th Be With You: Best Free Star Wars Teaching Ideas

By Diana Restifo last updated

Star Wars Day, May 4th, is a great time to turn the magical allure of the Star Wars movie franchise into fun and fascinating lessons

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Edtech Show & Tell: May 2024

By Ray Bendici published

New edtech products that have caught our attention this month

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How A Potential TikTok Ban May Affect Classrooms

By Ray Bendici published

A TikTok ban could have a significant impact on classrooms as the platform is popular with both teachers and students

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4 Star Wars Tech Tools for Teaching

By Erik Ofgang published

With Star Wars Day (May the 4th) fast approaching, it's a good time to appreciate how far edtech has come

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How Often Are Students Submitting AI Papers? Frequently, Says New Data

By Erik Ofgang published

More than two million papers reviewed by Turnitin's AI detection tool had at least 80% AI-generated content

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Do ChatGPT-Style AI ChatBots Help Students Learn? Yes, But There Are Caveats, Says Research

By Erik Ofgang published

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

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Best Free Digital Citizenship Sites, Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo last updated

Explore the top free sites, lessons, and activities for teaching digital citizenship.

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CoSN & ASU-GSV: A Tale of Two Conferences

By Christine Weiser published

This year's CoSN and ASU-GSV conferences supported innovation in education, but in very different ways

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Teaching Financial Literacy

By Erik Ofgang published

More states are adopting financial literacy requirements for students. Here are tips for teaching the topic.

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Google Gemini: How Google’s New AI Can Change Teaching

By Michael Millington published

Google Gemini, formerly known as Bard, is the latest AI tool available to educators

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Climate Change Data Tool Provides New Learning Opportunities

By Erik Ofgang last updated

The nonprofit EcoRise and AT&T have partnered to make robust climate change mapping data available to students.

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Educator Edtech Review: Makeblock mBot Neo and Ultimate Robotics & Coding Kits

By Frank Pileiro published

Makeblock offers interactive and engaging programmable robotic kits designed for fun hands-on learning experiences

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