When the COVID-19 pandemic forced in-person classroom instruction to go virtual, students suddenly needed to have their own laptops or tablets in order to interact with teachers and complete assignments. Most states used federal pandemic funding to address the digital divide. This refers to the gap between students and families who had their own tablets, computers and high-speed internet, and those who did not. […] … learn more→
Tag Archives: technology
Schools are rethinking whether every student needs a laptop
How to develop a critical view of technology in the classroom
The digital transformation in all areas of life raises multiple questions about the relationship between technology and society. In the field of education, in particular, we see the need to prepare students for active digital citizenship. We want to educate citizens capable of using technology competently, appropriately, and responsibly in their daily lives. This objective […] … learn more→
How to balance technology use with learning experiences
I wake up in the morning and the first thing I do is check my phone. I snooze my alarm, and after it snoozes, I get up. While I get organized for the day, I check social media, email, and digital newspapers from the same device. All before I’ve even had breakfast. On my way […] … learn more→
Does artificial intelligence help students with learning difficulties?
In class, we’re supposed to read aloud. But when we look at the page, the letters seem to be dancing. The words blur together, and each sentence seems like a slog. We sit down to study at home: we try to concentrate, but our minds jump from one thing to another as if it were […] … learn more→
7 technology trend predictions for 2025: AI agents, the 6G era, to VR
In the grand scheme of things, 45 years isn’t a long time. Back in 1980, for example, it took me three weeks to run a computer program written in the programming language Cobol . The program worked using punched cards, where each card represented a line of code. If something went wrong, the card had to be […] … learn more→
Seven advances in technology that we’re likely to see in 2025
In the grand scheme of things, 45 years is not a long time. Back in 1980, it would take me three weeks to run a computer program, written in the programming language Cobol, that worked using punched cards. Each card represented one line of code and it required multiple re-punches to correct errors. Eventually, I would […] … learn more→
Why is it not urgent to incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching?
The rise of generative artificial intelligence has inevitably affected education. On the one hand, there are all the problems related to the inappropriate use of this technology (for example, to do assignments). On the other hand, there are teachers who have another legitimate concern: shouldn’t I already be using it in my classes? The answer […] … learn more→
Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realise – here’s what you can do about it
Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. Smart phones provide a palm-size window to the world, enabling us to do almost anything at the touch of a button. Smart homes look after themselves, and virtual meetings mean that for many, time spent commuting is a thing of the past. So we should have more […] … learn more→
The debate on screens in schools: from prohibition to education
The presence of screens in our lives has been accompanied by multiple concerns about its possible effects, especially with regard to young people and children who grow up with them. At the same time, in educational centers efforts have been made to incorporate them and avoid missing the train of technological innovation. Recent news about the political […] … learn more→
Technology in the classroom should not forget students with disabilities
Two of the premises that stand out the most in the new educational law that is being implemented in Spain are the inclusion of comprehensive education through the application of the Universal Learning Design (DUA) principles and the empowerment of digital competence. Both elements are transversal within academic planning, that is, they are applied to all learning […] … learn more→
