Educational Technology News

"Between the hype about its promise and the panic about its impact on academic integrity and knowledge production, many higher education professionals were caught in a wait-and-see moment in 2023. Will policies govern the use of AI in teaching and learning? How will faculty and staff develop their AI literacy and skill sets, especially as generative AI tools evolve? How should or shouldn't generative AI be used at colleges and universities?"

"Our best bet is to try new ways of adapting instruction to leverage these new tools, because the genie isn't going back into the lamp."

"AI could reduce costs and make learning more accessible"

"The specter of automation looms large, prompting anxieties about robots replacing human workers. Yet while artificial intelligence (AI) excels at crunching data and automating tasks, it falls short of capturing the very essence of what makes us human—the qualities that drive true success in a nuanced and ever-evolving world."

"The World Economic Forum, in an insightful article titled Without Universal AI Literacy, AI Will Fail Us, stated, “In this crucial moment, when AI is poised to transform every aspect of our personal and professional lives, universal AI literacy is imperative” (Firth-Butterfield et al., 2022, para. 10)."

"Expanding classrooms mean IT leaders must prioritize network security as much as possible"

"[T]ech giants OpenAI and Meta have made remarkable strides with the announcement of their latest AI models, GPT-5 and Llama 3. These AI models, which are still under development, promise to leap forward in “reasoning” capabilities."

"Even though it’s been a year and a half since ChatGPT was released, making terms like “generative AI” a mainstay in education conversations, most teachers report that they are not using AI for teaching"

"Just as the tech tools of the business world — laptops, smartphones and the internet — found their way into classrooms, so too has generative AI. And if one of the goals of school is to prepare children for life beyond, how do we get kids ready for this new world, especially while student writing proficiency remains worrisome?"

"For more than 15 years, a group of companies known as Online Program Management providers, or OPMs, have been helping colleges build online degree programs. And most of them have relied on an unusual arrangement — where the companies put up the financial backing to help colleges launch programs in exchange for a large portion of tuition revenue."

"Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most disruptive technologies in history, offering higher education institutions the opportunity to re-imagine a world where learning is highly personalized, seamless, and available to everyone... How can we leverage this technology and realize its potential while preparing our institutions, faculty, staff, and students for responsible use?"

"KOSA mandates that platforms offer options to limit the amount of time a minor can spend on a covered platform, parental tools to manage a minor's account, and a reporting mechanism for users to report harm to a minor."

"President Joe Biden signed legislation Wednesday banning TikTok, if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake in the company within the next nine months."

"As K–12 leaders endeavor to design classrooms to best serve today’s learners, they must leverage technology to ensure that the educational experience is relevant to students’ learning goals and outcomes."

"Unlike using a search engine, for example, Consensus will let you directly access information from more than 200 million peer-reviewed research papers immediately. Ask a question and you'll have a selection of answers directly pulled from all that research, without actually having to trawl through it all yourself."

"There’s been accelerating publicity lately around “AI agents.” In November 2023, Bill Gates wrote on his blog about how AI agents will completely change how we use computers."

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. - Arthur C. Clarke"

"ChatGPT and other AI chatbots have become almost synonymous with conversations about education and edtech tools. But there’s an important question that so far remains unanswered: Do AI chatbots help students learn?"

"Integrating ChatGPT into your eLearning environment offers a unique opportunity to transform traditional learning experiences into engaging, personalized, and interactive journeys."

"Though a majority of higher education faculty and administrators believe that generative artificial intelligence will have a major impact on their institutions in the near future, only one in five report belief that their institutions are prepared for this change"

"Since Open AI, the company behind ChatGPT, made its API public, there have been a number of Chrome extensions developed to take advantage of the AI revolution. These AI-powered browser extensions offer a wide range of features that can help teachers create a more engaging learning environments for their students."

"Our job should be to question whether generative AI serves our students’ humanity"

"Personalized learning is not a brand-new idea. Yet, its integration into eLearning strategies has entirely changed the way that education is delivered. Learners are no longer exposed to a one-size-fits-all method. Rather, individuals are met with educational opportunities that adjust to their performances, choices, and pace."