What Is Ed Tech (Educational Technology)? | EdTech Magazine
What Is Ed Tech in K–12 Schools? Educational technology, or ed tech, encompasses a wide variety of applications, software, hardware and infrastructure components — from online quizzes and learning management systems to individual laptops for students and the access points that enable Wi-Fi connectivity.. Interactive panels are a popular tool, and schools have recently implemented learning ...
AI in Education in 2024: Mixed Feelings on The Tech’s Future
Another driver of AI reluctance may be a lack of familiarity with the technology. In Microsoft’s AI in Education report, 68% of educators say they have used AI once or twice, while 22% use it daily. However, only 24% claim a strong familiarity with AI. Most educators in this survey may be trying to develop a better understanding of how the emerging technology could be applied to their ...
ChatGPT in Education: Generative AI Pros, Cons & Unknowns
Here’s a fun game: Say the word ChatGPT to a friend or colleague, then watch what happens.. There’s a lot of drama swirling around this groundbreaking artificial intelligence chatbot, released in November by the startup OpenAI.A few months later, in early March, OpenAI’s GPT-4 was introduced and has already stunned many by easily outperforming its older AI sibling.
FETC 2024: Are Today’s Schools Creating Future-Ready Students?
Despite the pandemic forcing more K–12 schools into some form of technology innovation, the American educational model has not seen massive shifts in recent years.That needs to change if today’s students are to become future ready, said Michael Meechin, Florida state director at the National Center on Education and the Economy.. A former principal who …
What is Mobile Learning (M-Learning)? | EdTech Magazine
IT departments will also need to help teachers navigate those waters, especially helping to address any compatibility issues. “One of the things that we have to think about when we’re supporting faculty is, are they using tools that are going to integrate well with the LMS?” says Mindy Colin, instructional consultant at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Here’s What the Research Says About Screen Time and School …
Educational Screen Time Offers the Most Benefits. I’ve spent many years in the education field as a senior district administrator, professor, researcher and adviser, and I’ve reviewed screen time research from those in the fields of sociology, medicine and education.
The Evolution Of Technology In The Classroom | EdTech Magazine
In the 21st century, it can feel like advanced technology is changing the K–12 classroom in ways we’ve never seen before. But the truth is, technology and education have a long history of evolving together to dramatically change how students learn.
How K–12 Schools Are Making Technology Work for Educators
K–12 IT Leaders Must Understand the Educational Environment. While more than half of K–12 technology directors come to the profession with backgrounds in education according to a 2024 CoSN survey, relatively few teachers report having significant experience in IT.. Unfortunately, this difference has meant that classroom technology decisions are …
Technology in the Classroom & The Benefits for K-12 Schools
Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12.Previously, she has produced podcasts and written for several publications in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and her hometown of Pittsburgh.
FETC 2024: Conference Will Tackle Highly Captivating Topics in …
Educators, administrators and IT experts will kick off the new year with one of the biggest national ed tech conferences for K–12 educators: the Future of Education Technology Conference.Now in its 44th year, the conference will run from Jan. 23-26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. With seven tracks including assistive technology, campus leadership, coaching, IT …