EdTech Evolved: AI in Education

Your source for all the latest tips, tricks, and best practices on the topic of AI in education, with a special emphasis on K-12.

Artificial intelligence is finally mainstream, and it will change our world (for better or worse) in ways we haven’t even thought of yet. How can you equip your students with the knowledge, experience, and skillset to handle and harness this technology? Explore these resources to learn how to talk about, evaluate, and use AI effectively.

AI in Education: The Basics

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The Bias Dilemma

AI is biased. But what does that mean for our classrooms, and what can educators do about it?

Privacy and Security

Just when you thought you had this data privacy thing down, along comes a new technology to change the game.

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Hallucinations

AI doesn’t always get things right. Learn how to spot misinformation and how to keep it from getting in the way of learning.

Humans in the Loop

Will AI’s influence come at the expense of personal connection? Here’s what the Department of Education’s Office of EdTech says about always centering educators.

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July 29, 2024 | eSpark Contributor

A Guide to AI-Powered Gamification for Teachers

In today’s post-pandemic landscape, capturing and maintaining student engagement is more crucial than ever. Students are struggling to pay attention, [...]

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July 24, 2024 | John Jennings

EdTech Survey Report: What Teachers are Looking for in 2024

EdTech Evolved’s parent company, eSpark, recently surveyed nearly 600 teachers on their edtech vetting and adoption habits. The results paint [...]

July 10, 2024 | Kelsey Jern

Are Today’s Students Suffering from Algorithmic Anxiety?

“Why is this showing up in my newsfeed?” It’s getting harder and harder to find the things you actually want [...]

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June 28, 2024 | John Jennings

5 Ways to AI-Proof Your Writing Assignments

We spend a lot of time writing about the positive aspects of AI here at EdTech Evolved. But it’s probably [...]

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May 23, 2024 | John Jennings

Is EdTech Research a Sham? How to Be a Healthy Skeptic

“Is this actually good for students?” This seems like such a simple question. It’s one we, collectively, have answered wrong [...]

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May 8, 2024 | John Jennings

EdTech Tug of War: Teacher Choice vs. District Mandates

Teacher choice or district centralization? Do we lean into individual autonomy or do we drive consistency across classrooms? This decades-long [...]

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April 23, 2024 | John Jennings

Adding AI to Your School District’s Acceptable Use Policy

Wherever you are in your journey to AI-readiness, your district’s acceptable use policy likely looms as a high-priority update. But [...]

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April 8, 2024 | John Jennings

AI Predictions: 3 Ways EdTech Will Change for the Better

People have been attempting to predict the future since the earliest reaches of human history. The Oracle at Delphi, Nostradamus, [...]

April 4, 2024 | Kelsey Jern

A Guide to AI-Generated Images for K-12 Teachers

How many hours have you spent creating graphic organizers for your students by hand? Or searching for the perfect image [...]

March 22, 2024 | Sarah Irwin

Survey Report: The State of AI for Teachers

In just over a year since ChatGPT’s launch, generative AI has ignited explosive discourse about its implications for education, frequenting [...]

March 18, 2024 | John Jennings

The AI Impact Assessment Template for K-12 Schools

From the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act to the White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, governments everywhere [...]

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March 4, 2024 | eSpark Contributor

How to Redefine Learning in an AI-Powered World

Imagine you’ve traveled back in time about 40 years and someone asks you, “What is the capital of Poland?” You [...]

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