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Top Free Sites for Creating Digital Art

By Diana Restifo last updated 3 April 23

These top free sites for creating digital art range from simple web apps for preschoolers to sophisticated software for advanced students

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Tech & Learning Launches New Online Community

By TL Editors published 3 April 23

The new Tech & Learning Community is a hub where readers can share ideas and opinions, collaborate on solutions, and grow their PLNs nationwide.

Dobot Magician E6 For Education Appears At BETT 2023

By Luke Edwards published 3 April 23

Dobot Magician E6 is the education specific bot that's made for learning in varying subjects.

EntrySign Shows BETT 2023 How Visitor Management Works Best

By Luke Edwards published 3 April 23

EntrySign is the ideal sign in and visitor management system for education institutions.

WizeFloor Shows How It Can Turn Any Floor Interactive At BETT 2023

By Luke Edwards published 3 April 23

The WizeFloor projector system makes the floor interactive for engaging class time learning.

ViewSonic Universe Demoed At BETT 2023

By Luke Edwards published 3 April 23

The ViewSonic Universe is a virtual classroom like no other.

MakeKit AS Educational Robots Revealed at BETT 2023

By Luke Edwards published 31 March 23

MakeKit AS delivers micro:bit drones, cars, rockets and more for STEM and STEAM subjects.

LapSafe Smart Lockers Shown Off at BETT 2023

By Luke Edwards published 31 March 23

The LapSafe Smart Lockers are the future of laptop storage for students with charging built-in and more

Jamworks Shows BETT 2023 How Its AI Will Change Education

By Luke Edwards published 30 March 23

Jamworks at BETT 2023 has given us a glimpse of what the AI powered future classroom could look like.

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Best Poetry Lessons and Activities

By Diana Restifo published 30 March 23

Tech and Learning curates the best free online poetry lessons and activities

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Three Essential Questions

By Christine Weiser published 29 March 23

At CoSN’s 30th anniversary 2023 conference in Austin, attendees gathered for the second annual meeting of “The Network” to discuss what DEI looks like in practice in their companies and school districts - and what more work needs to be done.

Best Astronomy Lessons & Activities

By Ray Bendici published 27 March 23

These best astronomy lessons and activities to help teach and celebrate the study of celestial objects, space, and much more

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What is GPT-4? What Educators Need to Know About ChatGPT’s Next Chapter

By Erik Ofgang published 27 March 23

ChatGPT Plus now utilizes GPT-4, which can analyze images, pass a bar exam, and be used to power various education apps

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What is Google Bard? The ChatGPT Competitor Explained for Educators

By Erik Ofgang published 23 March 23

With Google Bard, an AI text-generator and search assistant, Google hopes to match the popularity of ChatGPT

K-12 Cybersecurity in 2023: Ransomware, AI, and Increased Threats

By Eileen Belastock published 21 March 23

The current trends in K-12 cybersecurity that education leaders need to be aware of

What Happens To Education Institutions When A Bank Fails?

By Susan Gentz published 21 March 23

The recent failure of Silicon Valley Bank should have implications for the way many education institutions go about their banking

What Is Khanmigo? The GPT-4 Learning Tool Explained by Sal Khan

By Erik Ofgang published 20 March 23

Khan Academy’s Khanmigo learning guide is powered by GPT-4 and Sal Khan says the technology is so powerful it feels like it has passed the Turing Test.