The academic implications of AI in student writing
In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, the advent of AI and ChatGPT has ushered in a new era of academic assistance. As a doctoral student and research writer myself, I have witnessed and experienced the profound impact of these technologies.
What Next?! Edtech Predictions for 2024
Through December, the editors at eSchoolNews will be collecting, reporting, and sharing the bold, provocative, and even dare we say, audacious predictions of edtech experts. Want to join in the fun? It’s as easy as sending us a voice or video recording, or even just a comment on our LinkedIn page. We’ll be selecting the best for our annual prediction post!
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5 things to know about AI in classrooms
By now, we hear the term “artificial intelligence” more than a few times a day. But despite the stereotypical sci-fi depictions of AI, it has a legitimate place in today’s classrooms.
Gen Z youth on nondegree paths feel workforce ready
In comparison to the experiences and perceptions of youth who aren’t on a defined pathway, 70 percent of “pathway youth” have high confidence in their post-high school plans.
6 tips for communicating with emergent bilingual families
Experienced educators understand that students thrive when their families are actively engaged in their education. This is particularly crucial as we navigate the challenges of helping students recover from the disruptions caused by the pandemic.
How to find the right edtech tools for public schools
Do public schools have the means to adopt the latest edtech for modern teaching? After all, the days of chalkboards and lightbulb-powered screen projectors are long gone. And with the popularity of smartphones and tablets, children are learning to interact with digital devices at younger ages.
Schools have struggled to add learning time after COVID–here’s how one district did it
School leaders floated the idea to lengthen Cicero 99’s school day before COVID hit, but the proposal took on greater urgency when educators saw how the pandemic set students back in reading and math.
4 thought-provoking videos about education
In education, there is no shortage of debate. Conversations around proficiency, assessments, grading systems, and professional development are all too familiar.
Why diversity and STEM education are critical to our future workforce
STEM allow us to push the boundaries of innovation, enabling people to step foot on the moon, develop lifesaving health care, and advance clean forms of energy. We also have STEM to thank for how we live.
As teens rethink college and career options, counselors are trying to adapt
When students come into Danielle Insel’s college and career advising office with their sights set on higher education, she has a checklist of next steps ready. For years, around nine out of 10 kids fell into that camp, she estimates.
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How immersive technology can empower students (and teachers) to learn
Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration.
6 benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse
The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. It can deliver greater immersive learning for students while also creating some new and exciting teaching opportunities. For educators, it is crucial to not only understand what the metaverse is and its uses within education but to also realize the benefits of immersive learning with the metaverse.
