Enhancing connections between schools and communities could help close digital divides and curb the "homework gap," according to a study of schools in Alabama and Arizona. The study finds that bridging this divide relies on robust in-school technology programs and relevant community connections.

As schools transition to online learning to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Luis Moreno, a modern foreign languages teacher who has taught in international schools in the UK and overseas, shares tips to help teachers teach remotely. In this commentary, Moreno suggests adopting cloud tools, exploring flipped learning and ensuring familiarity with the tools…

Schools in China and elsewhere, including Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Vietnam, have adopted online education to avoid a disruption in learning while schools are closed amid the coronavirus outbreak. Lee Shawver, who teaches at Qingdao Amerasia International School, says the transition has been hard on students -- some are bored, others lonely -- and…

The use of artificial intelligence in education has promise, with AI tutors able to match student progress, but this raises a lot of concerns, write Chris Piech, assistant professor of computer science, and Lisa Einstein, a graduate student in cyberpolicy at Stanford University. Issues include lack of personal interaction with students, possible misuse of technology…

Education technology has received sizable investments, but stakeholders are just beginning to tap into its benefits, TPG Rise Fund education investor John Rogers writes in this commentary. Rogers outlines five edtech trends he envisions will take place during the next decade, including increased development of dual-language platforms and more vendors providing funding support for mental…

När Karlskrona kommun anställde en programmerare blev det en snabb utveckling som sparar tid för anställda, elever och lärare. Först ut var digital blankett- och vaccinationshantering och snart kommer en chattbot och en e-hälsoapp, som flera andra kommuner har visat intresse för.

"Ungdomarna är de nya experterna på digitala verktyg. För dagens grundskoleelever är det naturligt att hämta ny kunskap via YouTube och att kommunicera med film. Hur kan skolan möta den nya generationens syn på lärande?" säger Lars Johansson, adjunkt i informatik.

Hallå där, Erika Kyrk Seger, förskollärare och utbildningskonsult! Du är redaktör för en ny antologi om digitalitet i förskolan. Berätta!

– Jag tycker att det är viktigt att nå ut med sakkunskap i tider av desinformation, säger medieforskaren Ester Pollack, en av författarna till boken Källkritik! Journalistik i lögnens tid.