Classroom Technology
Education news, analysis, and opinion about using technology in schools for teaching and learning.
Technology in Education: An Overview
From blended learning to computerized testing, digital and online technologies are reshaping the classroom experience for students.
- Classroom Technology Leader To Learn From This Tech Director Is Revolutionizing Special Education With GamingEvan Abramson led the creation of an esports arena for students with autism spectrum disorder. It may be the first in the country.Classroom Technology Q&A How a District's Embrace of Esports Is Transforming Special EducationEsports can help build 'soft skills' such as collaboration and teamwork, for students in special education, one district leader says.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of 91Ö±²¥'s editorial staff.Smartphones and social media are ever present with today’s students. Join this conversation on navigating the challenges and tailoring policy.Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Who Pays for Repairs to Students’ School-Issued Devices?Providing every student with a school-issued device has become commonplace in K-12 schools, but it's costly to maintain.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of 91Ö±²¥'s editorial staff.In a world increasingly influenced by technological advancements like generative AI, how can we prepare students to not only adapt but also thrive?Classroom Technology Parents Lack Digital Know-How. Is It Schools' Responsibility to Fix That?Most parents wish they had stronger technological skills so that they could help their children with online class assignments.Classroom Technology What's In, What's Out for AI, Cellphones, Cybersecurity, and Other Ed-Tech StuffEducation technology changes quickly, and so do the trends that define how educators and students use it. What's ahead for 2025?Classroom Technology Spotlight Spotlight on EdTechThis Spotlight will help you learn how to teach digital literacy skills, evaluate edtech tools effectively, and more.Classroom Technology Cellphones in the Classroom: The Year’s Top 5 StoriesThe devices distract students from learning, disrupt sleep, and can harm mental health.Classroom Technology What Does Watching All Those Videos Do to Kids’ Brains?Video content is ubiquitous inside and outside classrooms. Educators should know how it affects students.Classroom Technology U.S. Students' Computer Literacy Performance DropsU.S. scores were on par with the international average for computer and information literacy but below average for computational thinking.Classroom Technology How and When Students Learn to Type, in ChartsMore than two-thirds of school and district leaders say their school or district teaches keyboarding. How they do it differs.Classroom Technology Typing Is Still a Foundational Skill. Do We Teach It That Way?As more high-stakes testing goes digital, educators see a need to teach keyboarding skills in younger grades.Classroom Technology From Our Research Center Parents Are Virtually Monitoring Their Kids in Class. Teachers Aren’t HappyThirty-seven percent of teachers, principals, and district leaders said in a survey that this is happening in their schools.Classroom Technology Opinion Has Technology Been Bad for Reading and Learning?Education technology is supposed to build knowledge. We need to wrestle with the possibility that it might not.