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The Research-Practice Divide is Real. Here's How To Overcome It.

By Erik Ofgang published 30 January 24

Easy-to-implement strategies for both teachers and researchers to bridge the research-practice divide, from UMass Professor Torrey Trust

Educator Edtech Review: Magic School AI

By Dr. Jennifer Parker published 29 January 24

Unlock the future of teaching with Magic School AI, one of the revolutionary AI tools transforming education

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Best Of BETT 2024: The Floor of BETT UK Has More AI and Robots Than Ever

By Luke Edwards published 29 January 24

The best of BETT 2024 is all lined up here live from the show as the latest education tech gets revealed.

Best Sites for Creating Quizzes

By Diana Restifo published 29 January 24

The best quiz creation sites for teachers

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BenQ EDLA Board Pro Stands Out At BETT 2024

By Luke Edwards published 26 January 24

BenQ EDLA Board Pro is a stand-out smartboard that shines at BETT 2024.

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Educator Edtech Review: ClassLink Cybersecurity Rubric

By Frank Pileiro published 26 January 24

The Cybersecurity Rubric is a free tool for schools to self-assess their cybersecurity practices and improvements.

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3 New Tricks for Veteran Teachers

By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 25 January 24

Trying new methods, tools, and approaches in the classroom can help invigorate your own passion for teaching

zSpace Brings Augmented Reality to Any Classroom at Best of BETT 2024

By Luke Edwards published 25 January 24

zSpace make augmented reality comfortable and smart.

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Tech & Learning Kicks Off 2024 Events with the DMV Regional Leadership Summit

By Marquita Amoah published 24 January 24

District administrators from the region are invited to join the day’s professional development events at no cost

The 2024 National Educational Technology Plan is Out: Here’s What You Need to Know

By Erik Ofgang published 24 January 24

Released by the U.S. Department of Education for the first time since 2016, the new National Educational Technology Plan focuses on the digital access divide, digital use divide, and digital design divide.

I Created A Version of ChatGPT To Tutor College Students. Here’s What Happened

By Erik Ofgang published 23 January 24

OpenAI's new GPTs allow educators to create versions of ChatGPT that are designed to meet their needs and those of their students.

Best Free AI Quiz Generators

By Diana Restifo published 22 January 24

We test the best free AI-powered quiz generation tools for teachers.

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Teaching Forensic STEM Lessons

By Erik Ofgang published 17 January 24

Teaching chemistry and STEM by using crime scene-style forensic investigations

What OpenAI’s New GPT Store Means for Educators

By Erik Ofgang published 16 January 24

OpenAI is making customized versions of ChatGPT much more easily available, including many education-specific tools.

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The FTC Is Proposing Updates to COPPA. Here’s What You Need To Know

By Susan Gentz published 16 January 24

COPPA is more than 20 years old and long overdue for an update to better protect students and their data

Tech & Learning Announces 2024 Dates for Regional Leadership Summit Series

By Marquita Amoah last updated 12 January 24

Tech & Learning’s Regional Leadership Summits are designed to provide school district administrators with a unique opportunity to network with their colleagues in support of driving innovation in their school districts.

The Generative Age: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Education

She Wrote A Book About AI in Education. Here’s How AI Helped

By Erik Ofgang published 11 January 24

Alana Winnick was able to write "The Generative Age: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Education" in under a year because she used AI to make her writing process more efficient.

New Research: 16 Writing Interventions That Work

By Erik Ofgang published 10 January 24

Digital tools and computer-assisted instruction are among the writing instruction strategies that work in middle and high school, according to a new study