Know What's Happening in EdTech
Know What's Happening in EdTech
A suite of self‑guided mindfulness courses has been added to the Community of Practice e‑learning platform, targeting a range of health concerns from dizziness and tinnitus to long COVID and chronic pain. Prices vary from free access to £98, with several courses co‑created alongside NHS clinicians, UCL researchers, and Breathworks founders. The catalogue includes both introductory 10‑day programs and comprehensive self‑study tracks, expanding the provider’s digital mental‑health portfolio. Each offering is designed for flexible, at‑home learning.
The latest Elearning Links roundup curates fresh perspectives on character‑driven learning, AI‑powered image creation, and cognitive research. It highlights Teresa Moreno’s coping‑model approach for boosting learner self‑efficacy, agentic workflows that auto‑refine graphics, and the release of Midjourney’s Niji v7 for anime‑style...
Artificial intelligence is poised to become a cornerstone of modern classrooms, and educators are exploring its role in dyslexia identification. AI‑driven analytics can sift through reading and performance data to spot patterns that traditional assessments may miss, offering a more...
A randomized controlled trial in nine public secondary schools in Edo State, Nigeria tested a six‑week after‑school program where students used GPT‑4 under teacher supervision. Participants achieved learning gains of about 0.3 standard deviations in English, equivalent to roughly 1.5...
Interview Kickstart has unveiled an Advanced Generative AI Course aimed at engineers, data scientists, and AI practitioners. The program dives deep into large language models, prompt engineering, retrieval‑augmented generation, and model evaluation, emphasizing hands‑on project work over theory. Instruction is...
Interesting paper showing that Bjork’s desirable difficulty works. Tight integration of AI chatbot with ‘intelligent task sequencing’ delivers 'right material at exactly the right level matching the individual’s needs. In other words, AI tutors work better when they do...
Lecture. Read a text. Repeat. These traditional methods for information transfer don't fail students on purpose...but they do fail some students.😬 Luckily, AI-powered tools like @NotebookLM are now helping break down these barriers. And that changes everything for learners who've always...
Kira unveiled its AI operating system for education at a New York launch, spotlighting the Student Atlas—a longitudinal data tool that delivers real‑time skill mapping, gap identification, and automated intervention plans. The platform also includes Course Studio, which can generate...
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has formally endorsed four third‑party providers of microcredentials, marking the first accreditor‑backed quality seal for short‑term certificates and digital badges. With over a million microcredential offerings nationwide, the market has grown faster than regulatory oversight,...
Google DeepMind is expanding its free AI Research Foundations curriculum across Africa, offering advanced, hands‑on courses that let learners build and fine‑tune generative language models. Developed with University College London and localized with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the...
The blog recaps a conversation with Daisy Christodoulou of No More Marking, tracing AI’s shift from skepticism in 2022 to practical use in education by 2025. Key insights include the pitfalls of surface‑level performance metrics, the superiority of comparative judgement...
The Transfer Abroad Network (TAN) has launched a digital platform that lets U.S. community‑college graduates transfer directly into bachelor programs at overseas universities. By detailing required associate degrees, GPA thresholds, costs and financial‑aid options, TAN removes the opaque, ad‑hoc process...
The Coursera 2026 Job Skills Report, analyzing six million enterprise learners, shows AI becoming the primary production layer while human judgment forms the control layer. Enrollments in AI‑related topics surge, but critical‑thinking courses are rising even faster among technical cohorts....
AI really can help education: Randomized controlled experiment on high school students found a GPT-4o powered tutor that personalized problems for students raised final test scores by .15 SD, "equivalent to as much as six to nine months of additional...
Universities are witnessing a parallel "shadow AI university" where digitally savvy students independently adopt generative AI tools for study, collaboration, and personal support. This informal ecosystem, flourishing on platforms like Discord and WhatsApp, amplifies learning for those with reliable devices,...
Training modules are self‑contained learning units that focus on a single skill or competency, allowing organizations to deliver scalable, repeatable education. By structuring content around clear objectives, assessments, and interactive activities, L&D teams can create flexible programs that support onboarding,...
I recently joined Kelly Smith, founder of the microschool platform @prendalearn, on his KindlED podcast to talk about where we really are in the arc of education disruption. It’s been more than a decade since Disrupting Class laid out a vision...
Microsoft certifications provide globally recognized credentials across cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, and development, structured into Fundamentals, Associate, and Expert levels. They offer clear learning paths that help IT professionals acquire hands‑on skills and demonstrate practical competence. Certified individuals enjoy...
Colonial Williamsburg, celebrating its 2026 centennial, has launched a pilot project that uses a large‑language model to create AI‑driven digital content for visitors and staff. The model is being trained on a broad corpus of 18th‑century philosophical treatises, letters, pamphlets...
ChatDOC is an AI‑powered platform that lets users upload PDFs and interact with the content via a chat interface, offering summaries, searches, and citation‑linked answers. The tool’s free tier permits up to five files and twenty queries per day, while...
Leah, an enterprise agentic AI platform, announced a partnership with Ulster University to embed its Leah Legal solution into the university’s Legal Innovation and Technology Law master’s program. The integration gives students practical exposure to AI‑driven contract review, document analysis,...
Montana Digital Academy unveiled the Frontier Learning Lab, a statewide hub offering AI, virtual reality and augmented reality tools to K‑12 students and teachers. The Lab addresses the chronic staffing and budget constraints of rural Montana districts by providing 24/7...
Centro Escolar University hosted the Mendiola Consortium’s Academic Conference on AI in education on March 11, 2026, marking the consortium’s 50th anniversary. The event gathered educators, administrators, and industry experts to explore AI’s role in learning, leadership, and service while...
Google announced AI Works for Europe, a coordinated effort to upskill the European workforce as AI is set to augment 61% of jobs and add €1.2 trillion to the region’s GDP over the next decade. Research shows 25% of entry‑level positions...
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https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/lecturers-in-four-singapore-universities-use-ai-to-grade-students-work University to students: Don’t use AI to do your homework ah. Also the University: (What the Shakespeare. Using AI to grade the Humanities. Wonderful, just wonderful.)
Griffith University has rolled out Salesforce’s Agentforce Education cloud across its contact centre, marketing communications and advancement units to replace a fragmented martech stack. By insourcing the student‑recruitment contact centre and consolidating phone, email, web‑form and chat into a single...
I’m thinking about teaching everything I know about SEO + AI (building tools, prompting, etc) to 50 people. Would you pay $ 1K to join the first (live) cohort?
AI should be the GUIDE, not the Ghostwriter AI can support learning, not replace it. Learning science recommends generative learning, desirable difficulty & scaffolding, used not to outsource thinking but critique, question and guide your effort... https://t.co/DZpsuMNcvN https://t.co/KppoGzgPNC
Recent TNTP and CCSSO reports expose a stark contrast in how struggling students receive supplemental instruction. The TNTP analysis shows many low‑performing learners bombarded with unrelated programs that add cognitive load, while the CCSSO study highlights coordinated, content‑aligned support that...
📚 Reading instruction doesn’t live in one subject area. 🎧 In this post, I share seven ways AI can support student readers across the curriculum. 🧩 The examples show how to pair learning goals with the right tools. https://t.co/wbBHRu0pke
📚 New episode with @kefalastech on making schoolwide projects feel doable with collaborative platforms. 🧩 She shares examples from elementary classrooms that show what works when teams plan together. 🤝 I’m excited to partner with @jotform to share this episode. https://t.co/FKVq4VFjqO
Babbel is offering a lifetime subscription for all 14 languages at a discounted price of $159 using the code LEARN, down from its $646.20 MSRP. The platform delivers short, 10‑15 minute lessons that fit into busy professional schedules and focuses...
Does cognitive augmentation reshape how employees learn? by @antgrasso #DigitalTransformation #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/nKLIdy58Wt
I realized I don't care about my revenue now.💸 Not because money doesn't matter. But because revenue is just a consequence. What I actually care about: - Did our students get a job after the course? - Did they build something real? - Did they message...
David, known as The Barefoot TEFL Teacher, has released *AI for Busy Teachers*, a practical guide aimed at UK primary and secondary educators. The book centers on the C.R.A.F.T. framework—Context, Role, Action, Format, Tweak—to craft effective AI prompts across tools...
Nearly 6 in 10 kids are now using AI to look up information. The convenience is powerful, but some experts warn that relying too heavily on AI for answers could weaken critical thinking and problem-solving skills over time. The challenge is...
🚀 AI is a powerful tool for academic advisors and specialists. 🎙️ I’m excited to partner with @beacon_college to share what’s shifting in the world of assistive tech. 👉 Check it out: https://t.co/ZbOq7sKoAU https://t.co/uto1CAYlpn
University of New South Wales is scaling its AI Conversation Sim platform to more courses across medicine, law, business, journalism and information systems. The AI‑driven simulation offers immersive, web‑or VR‑based environments where students practice communication, decision‑making and professional interactions with...
I love introducing kids or adults to @ElectricityMaps and let them draw their conclusions. https://t.co/jjJ5BLhEcA
Daphne Koller, co-founder of Coursera Made Education Accessible To Millions Worldwide Online. (The Timekeeper) #WomenInTech #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/QhMgFh3KHd
The U.S. Labor Department launched an AI Workforce Hub to centralize AI literacy tools, the AI Literacy Framework, and hiring guidance for workers and employers. The hub aims to foster collaboration between education, workforce development, and private‑sector partners, addressing rising...
“When you chose a school for your kids, you probably didn't realize you were choosing educational software, but that choice of software might be more consequential for your kid than the choice of school.”— https://t.co/fVyM4jmtLP
🚨 Someone compiled every "build it from scratch" tutorial on the internet into one place. It's called build-your-own-x and it's the most starred repo in GitHub history. 466,000 stars. More than React. More than TensorFlow. More than any tool ever built. And it's...
Allentown School District has rolled out CourseMojo, an AI‑powered chatbot, to sixth‑grade language arts classes, funded by a $45,000 Digital Promise grant. The tool analyzes student answers against the district’s StudySync curriculum and delivers instant, criteria‑based feedback. Teachers can monitor...
Recently, we shared great ideas from 12 leaders on how to drive workforce #AI adoption. Now, 13 more share their best methods for AI #skills #training. You'll find common ground: Smart strategies, resourceful thinking, strong results➡️ https://t.co/ftzVJt0OwH #upskilling https://t.co/aU861xgzTN
Skills Before Tools: Evaluation & Judgment for K–12 AI Implementation Blog: https://t.co/46VmXfF91c Complementary bonus resource: https://t.co/XZCy9BmGcw #edtech #aiineducation #aiimplementation https://t.co/XTH6fZGfjj
Recent K‑12 edtech mergers are deliberately pairing assessment platforms with curriculum providers, creating integrated learning ecosystems. Vendors argue that combined data and instructional content streamline instruction, personalize learning, and simplify district purchasing. The trend follows a wave of high‑profile deals,...
Many technology providers are now partnering with universities to bring learning and research to the future of work. https://t.co/f85RwbXeho #sustainability #AI #5G #cloud #edge #futureofwork #digitaltransformation https://t.co/HEeZmVcSkr
Business owners often treat ChatGPT as a shortcut, yielding generic results. The blog illustrates Paul’s frustration when a lazy prompt produced a stale intake workflow for his sports‑medicine clinic. By shifting to an "Active Learning" approach, Paul used ChatGPT as...
