edtech trends Archives

Do screens help or hurt K-8 learning? Lessons from the UK’s OPAL program

January 14, 2026October 22, 2025 by Nesreen El-Baz, ESL Educator

In education, we don’t have to choose between tech and tradition--the real challenge is finding balance in learning.

When our leadership team at Firthmoor Primary met with an OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) representative, one message came through clearly: “Play isn’t a break from learning, it…

Edtech Trends

Leveraging edtech for differentiated instruction

March 11, 2025 by Sam Bowman, Contributing Writer

Edtech adoption succeeds when it serves clear pedagogical purposes and supports genuine student needs, including differentiated instruction.

Meeting the diverse learning needs of students has long challenged educators who recognize that each student processes information differently and progresses at their own pace.

Innovation Insights

The State of Play in EdTech

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 by Kevin Hogan

SETDA, the member association representing state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders, recently published its third annual 2024 State ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

5 essential digital learning reads

January 4, 2024November 22, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Digital learning is an essential element in today's connected and evolving classrooms--here's what you need to know.

Digital learning is a critical component of what happens in today's classrooms. Edtech tools, connected learning experiences, and 21st-century skills all play a role in preparing students for…

Innovation in Education

Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now

October 13, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Tech leaders who are focused on data privacy must carefully examine the way their district's data is stored

Parents' evolving attitudes towards the role of schools post-pandemic; Teachers' attitudes toward new teaching models; The state of the edtech market; And more.

Edtech Trends

Edtech trends are enabling more diverse learning

December 5, 2022November 14, 2022 by Annie Laura Smith, Former Learning Skills Specialist, University of Texas, Dallas

Edtech allows students to increase their level of technological literacy and also encourages learning outside of the classroom environment

Edtech is the combination of IT tools and educational practices aimed at facilitating scalable individualized learning. It comprises the whole world of computer-aided education and training, along with…

Newsline

New Report: Equity, Cybersecurity Top List of State Education Technology Priorities

September 26, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings.

As students return to another school-year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report sheds light on how state education ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

It’s not about the tech you have, it’s how you use it

March 22, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

Bots are become more and more common in education, and it seems their potential is almost limitless

In this week's episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan: 3 edtech trends to watch in 2022; virtual schools can serve students with special…

District Management

3 edtech trends to watch in 2022

March 18, 2022 by Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO, Genius Group

The pandemic ushered forth a new era that saw edtech expand rapidly in classrooms across the world--where is it headed next?

It is impossible to exaggerate how much the edtech sector is growing – in fact, exploding might be a better word! The edtech market in the UK is…

District Management

3 edtech trends to watch in 2022

March 10, 2022March 9, 2022 by Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO, Genius Group

It is impossible to exaggerate how much the edtech sector is growing – in fact, exploding might be a better word! The edtech market in the UK is…

Newsline

LearnPlatform Launches National EdTech Equity Dashboard to Improve Visibility of Digital K-12 Engagement and Gaps Across U.S.

June 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The real-time view provides the most comprehensive look at digital learning disparities Raleigh, N.C. (June 2021) — To address the rapid yet ... Read more

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10 findings about K-12 digital learning

March 27, 2019February 6, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Digital learning in action as smart students study together.

Digital learning itself is expanding in schools, but access to classroom and home technology still remains a major obstacle, according to a new study from Schoology. The State…

eClassroom News

15 Hot Edtech Trends for 2017

May 11, 2019January 2, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

With every new year comes new ideas. To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and…

Teaching Trends

The 10 biggest edtech trends of 2013 and 2014

November 8, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

There are a lot of things happening in the world of education, Edubloggery reports.

Do screens help or hurt K-8 learning? Lessons from the UK’s OPAL program

Leveraging edtech for differentiated instruction

The State of Play in EdTech

5 essential digital learning reads

Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now

Edtech trends are enabling more diverse learning

New Report: Equity, Cybersecurity Top List of State Education Technology Priorities

It’s not about the tech you have, it’s how you use it

3 edtech trends to watch in 2022

3 edtech trends to watch in 2022

LearnPlatform Launches National EdTech Equity Dashboard to Improve Visibility of Digital K-12 Engagement and Gaps Across U.S.

10 findings about K-12 digital learning

15 Hot Edtech Trends for 2017

The 10 biggest edtech trends of 2013 and 2014

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

Lerner Publishing Group Launches Dr. Gholdy Muhammad’s Genius and Joy Curriculum

School Specialty LLC Announces Acquisition of Nasco Education U.S.

100 Learning Spaces Transformed, $5 Million Invested: School Specialty and College Football Playoff Foundation Celebrate Impact Across Schools Nationwide

ACT and Texas Instruments Collaborate to Enhance Student Success in Mathematics

Big Ideas Start Young: Games for Change Opens 2026 Student Challenge to Game Creators and Innovators Ages 10–25

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