Artificial Intelligence

Find out how artificial intelligence could change education, inside the classroom and out

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AI Literacy, Explained
Now that AI is expected to influence fields from medicine to policing, what do students need to understand about the technology?
Classroom Technology K-12 Essentials Forum AI in Education: Big Opportunities, Big Problems
How can schools use AI effectively but avoid problems such as cheating and breakdowns in data privacy? Find out in this virtual event.
July 13, 2023
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Classroom Technology Opinion AI Is Helping Us With Our Instructional Practice. Here's How
Artificial intelligence can be a timesaver for teachers and an eye-opener for students.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 11, 2023
14 min read
National Education Association President Becky Pringle speaks to the union’s representative assembly on July 4, 2023.
National Education Association President Becky Pringle speaks to the union’s representative assembly on July 4, 2023, in Orlando, Fla.
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Teaching Profession Q&A NEA President Sympathizes With Teachers Who Want to Quit. Here's Her Advice
Becky Pringle talks about the volatile political climate teachers are in.
Madeline Will, July 7, 2023
8 min read
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Personalized Learning Q&A Google Executive: AI Could 'Transform' School Into a 'Personal Learning Experience'
Google for Education's Shantanu Sinha discusses recent advances in digital technologies.
Lauraine Langreo, July 6, 2023
4 min read
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Classroom Technology Opinion How Teachers Are Using ChatGPT in Class
Used smartly, AI tools can be valuable allies for teachers and students alike in the learning process.
Larry Ferlazzo, July 5, 2023
12 min read
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Classroom Technology 3 Simple Ideas for Introducing AI Into Your Teaching
Teachers can use emerging generative AI tools both to augment their teaching and to assist with behind-the-scenes tasks.
Arianna Prothero, June 30, 2023
4 min read
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Teacher Preparation 7 Strategies to Prepare Educators to Teach With AI
Before educators can use AI to teach, they need to have a basic understanding of what AI is, experts said.
Lauraine Langreo, June 27, 2023
3 min read
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Teaching Opinion How AI Tutoring Can Reshape Teachers' Days
Teachers would balance their time between individual or small-group instruction and large-group activities.
Fiona Hollands & Venita Holmes, June 27, 2023
5 min read
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Classroom Technology Don't Ban ChatGPT in Writing Assignments. Try This Instead
ChatGPT has caused a lot of concerns for educators over policing students’ use of it—especially when it comes to writing assignments.
Arianna Prothero, June 27, 2023
3 min read
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Privacy & Security Schools Need to Practice Cyberattack Defense 'Like Fire Drills'
Three experts discuss what district leaders can do to ensure students and staff are using digital tools safely.
Lauraine Langreo, June 27, 2023
2 min read
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Classroom Technology Meet 'Stretch,' a New Chatbot Just for Schools
Instead of absorbing the entire internet, the new chatbot is only trained on materials that are developed or vetted by ISTE and ASCD.
Alyson Klein, June 26, 2023
2 min read
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Teaching Want to Keep Kids From Using ChatGPT to Cheat? Test Them in More Meaningful Ways
Creative tasks that exercise students' critical thinking skills are going to be key in the era of ChatGPT, educators say.
Alyson Klein, June 26, 2023
4 min read
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Professional Development Personalizing Teacher PD Is Hard. Can Alexa and Siri Help?
Smart speakers may help districts offer personalized professional development that teachers can access almost anywhere, researchers say.
Alyson Klein, June 26, 2023
2 min read
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Classroom Technology Q&A Schools Are 'Focusing on the Wrong Things' When It Comes to AI, Tech Leader Argues
ISTE's CEO predicts universal connectivity and AI will change education.
Alyson Klein, June 22, 2023
4 min read