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 ...

“I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

In a CDW Education webinar held Dec. 10, a panel of higher education technology experts met to discuss the evolving needs of college students and how technology plays a role in their experience. The webinar, titled “Transforming the Campus Experience: Solutions That Foster Student Success in Higher Education,” included representatives from CDW technology …

Enrollment Data Shows Students Are Skipping College. There was a time not so long ago when attending college made a person stand out. In 1980, fewer than half (49%) of high school graduates immediately went to two- or four-year colleges, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.Less than 30 years later, in 2009, that number had spiked to more than …

For K–12, educational technology represents a multimillion-dollar investment in support of improved outcomes. Education professionals look to digital tools to elevate the way students learn, teachers teach and schools operate.

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 often made without real …

EdTech Magazine explores higher education technology and education issues that IT leaders and educators face when they’re evaluating and implementing a solution.

A 2019 study published in the International Journal of Action Research found that digital tools promote “interactive learning, timely feedback, and better engagement with students.”In a similar vein, a recent Promethean survey found that 86 percent of educators believe technology is a powerful way to engage students. But of the 2,000 educators surveyed, about a third said they …

If you’re wondering when the artificial intelligence wave will crash down upon education, the October 2024 release of the federal government’s toolkit for AI integration, “Empowering Education Leaders,” serves as a bellwether for the state of AI in K–12: a lot of talk but little action. For administrators, this emerging technology is another item on a full plate that includes ...

Educators and experts share how artificial intelligence can ease woes for school staff. AI programs and assistants help increase teachers’ productivity.