/apps Apps en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:47:56 GMT /leadership/teens-are-looking-for-mental-health-support-online-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/07 Young people are turning to websites, social media, and apps for mental health support. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:47:56 GMT /leadership/teens-are-looking-for-mental-health-support-online-what-that-means-for-schools/2024/07 /technology/a-new-digital-divide-low-income-students-see-more-ads-in-the-tech-their-schools-use/2024/02 69´«Ã½ from the lowest-income families are the most likely to attend schools that do not systematically vet their education technology. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 22:41:16 GMT /technology/a-new-digital-divide-low-income-students-see-more-ads-in-the-tech-their-schools-use/2024/02 /technology/saturn-is-a-new-app-for-high-schoolers-heres-why-it-has-educators-concerned/2023/11 Saturn is billed as a time-management app, but experts see potential privacy concerns in allowing it broad access to students' schedules. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 22:37:47 GMT /technology/saturn-is-a-new-app-for-high-schoolers-heres-why-it-has-educators-concerned/2023/11 /technology/opinion-do-educational-apps-actually-help-kids-learn/2023/10 A new analysis shows that the overall effect is positive, but that's based on a variety of factors. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-do-educational-apps-actually-help-kids-learn/2023/10 /technology/nonprofit-uses-halloween-run-up-to-showcase-scary-privacy-issues-in-learning-apps/2023/10 Selling data for targeted advertising, sharing it with third party vendors, and vague data privacy policies raise concerns, nonprofit says. Fri, 20 Oct 2023 22:13:54 GMT /technology/nonprofit-uses-halloween-run-up-to-showcase-scary-privacy-issues-in-learning-apps/2023/10 /teaching-learning/teachers-stress-trickles-down-to-students-heres-what-schools-are-doing-about-it/2023/10 The past few years in the classroom have been grueling. But there are things districts can do to help teachers. Here are some examples. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-stress-trickles-down-to-students-heres-what-schools-are-doing-about-it/2023/10 /technology/districts-take-note-privacy-is-rare-in-apps-used-in-schools/2023/07 Not protecting students' data privacy can cause real-world harms. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 21:25:07 GMT /technology/districts-take-note-privacy-is-rare-in-apps-used-in-schools/2023/07 /leadership/opinion-how-do-we-measure-student-engagement-a-school-created-its-own-app-to-find-out/2023/05 The school-created app enables students to share their feedback on lessons and teachers to find out what students are saying. Wed, 31 May 2023 11:25:13 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-do-we-measure-student-engagement-a-school-created-its-own-app-to-find-out/2023/05 /technology/students-and-parents-are-bullish-on-ais-potential-for-education/2023/05 69´«Ã½ are much more likely to have used ChatGPT than their parents, new survey finds. Mon, 15 May 2023 20:35:12 GMT /technology/students-and-parents-are-bullish-on-ais-potential-for-education/2023/05 /technology/how-teachers-choose-apps-for-their-classrooms/2023/04 A study examines whether educators are more likely to select apps that have educational benchmarks or ones that feature buzzwords. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:39:25 GMT /technology/how-teachers-choose-apps-for-their-classrooms/2023/04 /technology/what-weve-learned-about-technology-and-learning-in-the-last-3-years/2023/03 See the lessons learned from a roundup of some of the most interesting research on tech use in schools. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 04:01:31 GMT /technology/what-weve-learned-about-technology-and-learning-in-the-last-3-years/2023/03 /technology/chatgpt-is-all-the-rage-but-teens-have-qualms-about-ai/2023/03 More than 90 percent of teenagers said they would like to learn more about artificial intelligence in their high school classes. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:03:41 GMT /technology/chatgpt-is-all-the-rage-but-teens-have-qualms-about-ai/2023/03 /technology/opinion-three-steps-to-prevent-chatgpt-misuse/2023/03 First, it is important to understand what the artificial intelligence tool is—and what it is not. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:11:39 GMT /technology/opinion-three-steps-to-prevent-chatgpt-misuse/2023/03 /technology/what-do-teachers-think-of-chatgpt-you-might-be-surprised/2023/03 A new survey finds that many teachers have a positive view of the AI technology and they’re using it more often than their students are. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 20:42:16 GMT /technology/what-do-teachers-think-of-chatgpt-you-might-be-surprised/2023/03 /technology/from-chatgpt-to-digital-equity-what-to-expect-at-sxsw-edu-conference/2023/03 Sessions at the SXSW EDU gathering in Austin will explore how emerging technologies will affect the classroom. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 20:40:12 GMT /technology/from-chatgpt-to-digital-equity-what-to-expect-at-sxsw-edu-conference/2023/03 /technology/chatgpt-cheating-what-to-do-when-it-happens/2023/02 Experts caution against a punitive approach for students caught using the technology to cheat. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:03:23 GMT /technology/chatgpt-cheating-what-to-do-when-it-happens/2023/02 /technology/outsmart-chatgpt-8-tips-for-creating-assignments-it-cant-do/2023/02 69´«Ã½ may outsource their five paragraph essays to ChatGPT, but there are some types of writing the tool doesn't handle well. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:11:41 GMT /technology/outsmart-chatgpt-8-tips-for-creating-assignments-it-cant-do/2023/02 /technology/sal-khan-to-schools-dont-ban-chatgpt/2023/02 ChatGPT and similar artificial intelligence tools can serve as reading and writing coaches for students, Khan Academy founder suggests. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 23:13:47 GMT /technology/sal-khan-to-schools-dont-ban-chatgpt/2023/02 /technology/opinion-chatgpt-in-the-classroom-commentary-crowdsourcing-videos-and-more/2023/02 Here’s what opinion contributors had to say about the controversial AI tool last month. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 22:14:47 GMT /technology/opinion-chatgpt-in-the-classroom-commentary-crowdsourcing-videos-and-more/2023/02 /technology/opinion-how-to-co-exist-with-tech-is-chatgpts-lesson/2023/01 "The AI-generated work raises the bar of output quality expected from students," says this letter to the editor. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:00:17 GMT /technology/opinion-how-to-co-exist-with-tech-is-chatgpts-lesson/2023/01 /technology/can-digital-tools-detect-chatgpt-inspired-cheating/2023/01 Tools purporting to detect AI writing may help teachers but they come with their own set of complexities. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:27:28 GMT /technology/can-digital-tools-detect-chatgpt-inspired-cheating/2023/01 /technology/opinion-will-chatgpt-unflip-the-classroom/2023/01 21st-century technology helped flip the classroom, and now, ChatGPT may make the case for having students write in class again. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:00:10 GMT /technology/opinion-will-chatgpt-unflip-the-classroom/2023/01 /technology/video-teachers-try-this-build-a-lesson-plan-using-chatgpt/2023/01 One educator explains how teachers can use ChatGPT to create lesson plans, and offers insight and advice on the process and its pitfalls. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:49:51 GMT /technology/video-teachers-try-this-build-a-lesson-plan-using-chatgpt/2023/01 /technology/opinion-educators-need-to-get-with-the-ai-program-chatgpt-more-specifically/2023/01 AI tools offer teachers a great opportunity to prepare students for all the good—and the not so good—that they can do. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:03:43 GMT /technology/opinion-educators-need-to-get-with-the-ai-program-chatgpt-more-specifically/2023/01 /technology/is-the-gas-app-safe-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/01 Gas is billed as a positive, safer alternative to other popular social media apps. But experts see problems. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:52:20 GMT /technology/is-the-gas-app-safe-heres-what-you-need-to-know/2023/01 /technology/opinion-19-ways-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-classroom/2023/01 The AI tool doesn't need to send you into a panic. It can be leveraged to help you and your students. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:17:09 GMT /technology/opinion-19-ways-to-use-chatgpt-in-your-classroom/2023/01 /technology/we-gave-chatgpt-5-common-teaching-tasks-heres-how-teachers-say-it-did/2023/01 EdWeek asked ChatGPT to generate a lesson plan, a response to a concerned parent, feedback on student work, and more. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 22:09:52 GMT /technology/we-gave-chatgpt-5-common-teaching-tasks-heres-how-teachers-say-it-did/2023/01 /technology/with-chatgpt-teachers-can-plan-lessons-write-emails-and-more-whats-the-catch/2023/01 The artificial intelligence tool could be a time-saver for teachers, but some have concerns. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 22:35:00 GMT /technology/with-chatgpt-teachers-can-plan-lessons-write-emails-and-more-whats-the-catch/2023/01 /technology/opinion-dont-ban-chatgpt-use-it-as-a-teaching-tool/2023/01 AI is no replacement for human creativity, but it has enormous potential for writing instruction, writes one English teacher. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:00:00 GMT /technology/opinion-dont-ban-chatgpt-use-it-as-a-teaching-tool/2023/01