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In a bonus Jotform podcast, elementary tech teacher Kim Marie Kefalas shares how collaborative platforms can power school‑wide projects that connect classrooms, families, and community partners. She outlines practical scaffolding techniques such as student‑led roles, clear expectations, and peer‑to‑peer support to foster independence. The discussion highlights Jotform’s form‑building capabilities for planning, data collection, and real‑time tracking. Listeners gain a roadmap for designing inclusive, project‑based learning experiences that scale across a district.
Pearson warns that generic AI can shortcut education, but purpose‑built AI embedded in its e‑textbooks can actually strengthen active reading. A 2024 Wharton study linked general AI use to weaker long‑term outcomes, while Pearson’s analysis of 79 million interactions showed its...
EON Reality unveiled Genesis 3.0, its latest enterprise training platform. The solution adds Genesis Interact and EON Multi, delivering immersive simulation and true multi‑platform publishing for desktop, tablet and VR. It introduces a “Show Me, Train, Let Me Try, Evaluate...
Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) are expanding as states seek flexible schooling options. Odyssey provides a digital‑wallet platform that processes applications, payments, and vendor vetting for ESA programs, now handling Texas’ $1 billion TEFA rollout—the largest in U.S. history. The system offers...
The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled an AI Literacy Framework that defines five core competency areas for workers to use and evaluate generative AI responsibly. The framework outlines understanding AI principles, exploring real‑world uses, directing AI effectively, evaluating outputs, and...
Learning‑curve theory explains how proficiency rises with repeated experience, showing rapid early gains that taper as mastery approaches. Originating from early 20th‑century manufacturing and psychology, the concept now guides HR, L&D, and operations to forecast onboarding speed, training costs, and...
Boulder Valley School District blocked ChatGPT on all student devices and Wi‑Fi after safety concerns about group chats, multimedia generation, and inadequate age verification. The district is promoting MagicSchool AI, a teacher‑approved platform with built‑in guardrails. The ban received backing from...
The University of Minnesota unveiled an artificial‑intelligence hub to serve as the campus’s central engine for AI strategy, education, and workforce development. The hub will deliver comprehensive AI curricula for students, staff, and K‑12 educators while fostering partnerships across academia,...
Dartmouth College appointed an English professor as special advisor to the provost on artificial intelligence, tasking him with a campus‑wide temperature check. His report identified lingering faculty resistance but also outlined 22 actionable recommendations for AI integration. The plan includes...
Cypher Learning announced John Mazur as its new chief executive officer, while founder Graham Glass transitions to chief technology officer to focus on AI architecture. Mazur brings a track record of scaling SaaS firms, most recently leading Chatmeter to a...
Groovelit is a free, gamified writing platform for students in grades 4‑10 that blends creative prompts with AI‑driven scoring. Teachers set genre‑specific tasks, launch timed sessions, and receive instant feedback and aggregated performance data. The system evaluates grammar, vocabulary, relevance, and...
Online education’s rapid expansion has highlighted the critical need for intentional community and social presence. Without these elements, learners often feel isolated, leading to disengagement and lower retention. Simple tactics—personalized instructor messages, video introductions, reflective prompts, and peer‑to‑peer activities—can create...
Nigerian startup Lena transforms curriculum into immersive games, using AI to monitor progress and provide real‑time explanations. The platform works offline, addressing connectivity gaps, and offers a tiered subscription for schools (₦20,000 per student per term) and parents (₦7,000 per...
The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) released Report 198, titled “Being indispensable: Capabilities for a human‑AI world, the ‘FUTURES’ framework,” urging universities to move beyond cautious AI pilots and embed generative AI into curricula. The report stresses that while GenAI can...
The Knowledge Matters Campaign has introduced the History Matters Review Tool, a new framework for evaluating K‑5 social studies curricula. The tool fills a gap left by the scarcity of review instruments that exist for ELA and math, focusing on...
A 22‑year‑old engineer, Advait Paliwal, released an agentic‑AI tool called Einstein that can retrieve assignments from Canvas, solve complex computer‑science problems, and generate completed PDFs. The service, priced between $40 and $200 per month, attracted over 100,000 site visits before...
Grammarly has launched an "Expert Review" AI feature that lets users select real scholars—including deceased professors—to critique manuscripts. The tool draws on scraped publications to generate feedback and even rewrites text in the chosen expert's style. Academics quickly condemned the...
Universities are racing to formalize AI governance as generative tools permeate admissions, instruction, research, and operations. Institutions such as Austin Community College and Cornell have created interdisciplinary committees and senior roles—like a vice provost for AI strategy—to define policies, vet...
Generative AI tools now produce K‑12 lesson plans at unprecedented speed, promising efficiency for teachers and districts. The article compares this wave to the 1970s experiment with computer‑assisted instruction, highlighting similar skepticism and adoption hurdles. While AI can handle routine...
A Georgia school district has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a social‑emotional learning (SEL) program, while a California district is seeking a data‑management and business‑intelligence platform to centralize student information. In parallel, another Georgia district is soliciting bids...
The rapid rise of generative AI is outpacing medical education in Canada, leaving most students without formal AI training. A 2022 survey found 85% of Canadian medical students reported no AI curriculum, while recent initiatives at schools such as U...
Artificial intelligence and virtual reality are poised to transform healthcare education, yet adoption rates remain sluggish. The article argues that the primary barrier is workforce readiness, especially among nurse educators who control training decisions. Without intentional change management, leadership support,...
The UK’s 10‑Year Health Plan calls for a shift from analogue to digital, prompting a race to upskill the NHS workforce. Alumni of the DigitalHealth.London Accelerator are leading the effort through three initiatives: Flok Health’s £17.2 million AI scholarship programme, Megi...
A new Go1 report, co‑authored with analyst Lori Niles‑Hofmann, reveals that many employees are sidestepping corporate learning management systems (LMS) in favor of informal tools like Slack. Survey data from 700 employees and 300 managers shows a significant portion of...
A new Education Week webinar highlights data from more than 1,000 U.S. school districts that track real‑time student interactions with artificial intelligence. The findings show widespread AI tool usage across curricula, reveal emerging safety and wellness signals, and challenge the...
The article surveys leading free or low‑cost online math platforms, spotlighting Zearn’s 1,000+ K‑8 lessons, Struggly’s mistake‑focused practice, GeoGebra’s million‑resource library, Polypad’s multimedia STEAM playground, and Brilliant’s advanced STEM curriculum. Each tool offers distinct engagement features—video introductions, gamified feedback, dynamic...
Organizations are deploying ERP, HCM, AI and other technologies faster than employees can absorb them, exposing a gap in traditional video‑based training. Hands‑on virtual IT labs provide secure, live environments where learners can configure real systems and receive immediate feedback....
Campus technology is evolving from a background utility to an active collaborator for students, faculty, and IT staff. AI-driven mentors and virtual‑reality simulations now provide real‑time feedback, while AI teaching assistants deliver 24/7 support, freeing instructors for higher‑value tasks. Modern...
SHIFT HR Compliance Training introduced a new 10‑minute microlearning course, “Conversations that Count: Giving and Receiving Feedback,” aimed at equipping employees with practical feedback skills. Developed by employment attorneys and workplace training experts, the module uses realistic scenarios to build...
Middle schools are turning to AI‑enabled therapy platforms like Alongside to fill mental‑health staffing gaps, with counselors receiving automated alerts when students type concerning language. In Putnam County, Florida, a severe alert led a counselor to intervene and prevent a...
Universities are shifting to data‑intensive research, AI, and immersive learning, demanding campus‑wide, high‑performance connectivity. Legacy copper LANs struggle with bandwidth, latency, and scalability, forcing costly, disruptive upgrades. Optical LAN (OLAN) leverages fiber to deliver 10‑25 Gbps today and a clear path...
In a March 3, 2026 episode of the Easy EdTech Podcast, host Monica Burns talks with math and science teacher Chelsea Sterrett about deploying AI tutors in K‑12 classrooms. The discussion highlights how AI tutors function as structured coaching tools, integrate within...
Artium Academy, an online music‑learning platform, is raising Rs 19.2 crore ($2.13 million) in a Series A round led by Jejurikar Longevity Trust, with Savitha Ramesh and existing backer Chiratae Ventures participating. The company will issue 60,450 CCPS at Rs 3,176 each, pushing its post‑money valuation to...
Talent development leaders are shifting from completion‑based metrics to AI‑driven behavioral coaching data that captures how managers apply leadership skills in real work situations. Continuous AI coaching records patterns such as delegation, feedback delivery, and style adaptation across teams, providing...
Business leaders face accelerating capability gaps as new technologies, regulations and restructurings demand faster reskilling. The CBI estimates nine in ten employees will need new skills by 2030, and 87% of firms already see gaps. A skills‑based organisation replaces static...
Future Minds Network has secured $650,000 to scale its accredited entrepreneurship pathway for low‑income Australian students. The program will serve up to 80,000 Year‑12 dropouts across regional communities, offering six‑week workshops, real‑world startup experience, and $3,000 tuition savings with university...
Higher education institutions are grappling with complex Microsoft 365 Education license environments, often mixing A1, A5, trial, and legacy tiers. Without clear visibility, schools incur overlapping costs and under‑utilize existing entitlements. CDW’s product manager Leticia Juarez emphasizes that rigorous assessments can reveal hidden...
Across more than 20 states, districts have adopted Portraits of a Graduate to define the competencies students need, yet many schools fail to redesign learning systems to match those outcomes. The article argues that the gap is a design problem,...
Anthropic signed a three‑year memorandum of understanding with Rwanda to deploy its Claude AI tools in health and education, offering developer access and training for public‑sector coders. Rwanda’s ICT minister touts the deal as a boost for national AI capacity,...
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) announced an expanded workforce development program in partnership with Verizon, launching in early April. The grant‑backed initiative offers no‑cost training in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and core IT skills to eligible New Jersey residents. Participants...
Learning and Development leaders must acquire AI literacy to remain competitive as artificial intelligence reshapes how work is performed. Over half of L&D professionals already view AI as a strategic advantage, but the goal is to enhance learning effectiveness, not...
Higher‑education IT leaders can sustain staff growth despite tight budgets by adopting low‑cost professional‑development tactics. Strategies include carving out dedicated learning time, crafting individual development plans, and leveraging free online courses, vendor training, and internal mentoring circles. Emphasizing a culture...
Ivee, an AI‑focused upskilling platform, announced a $1 million seed round. The round was led by entrepreneur and podcaster Steven Bartlett, with participation from Social Impact Enterprises. Ivee plans to use the capital to broaden its curriculum and help jobseekers master...
Authoring in enterprise learning is the structured creation of digital training experiences, distinct from simple content writing or publishing. Organizations use standalone, cloud‑based, or LMS‑integrated authoring systems to build interactive, SCORM/xAPI‑compliant courses. The rise of self‑authoring models lets subject‑matter experts...
California Assemblymember Dawn Addis is championing AB 1159, a bill that would tighten privacy protections for K‑12 and college students by closing loopholes in the state’s 2014 education data law and restricting AI companies’ use of student information. The proposal...
Forma LMS is a free, open‑source learning management system designed for organizations seeking cost‑effective training solutions. It allows administrators to create custom e‑learning environments, upload courses, and track learner progress with detailed reporting. The platform supports SCORM content, integrates with...
Interactive, scenario‑based e‑learning is proving far more effective than passive safety instruction for protecting performers. A recent Gartner survey found that 82 % of sales leaders believe sales enablement content must evolve dramatically to meet future revenue goals. In response, GE...
Duolingo reported a strong fourth‑quarter performance, with daily active users climbing to 52.7 million, paid subscribers up 28% to 12.2 million, and revenue reaching $282.9 million, marking a 35% year‑over‑year increase. The company also celebrated crossing the $1 billion annual revenue threshold for the...
A learning boot camp is an intensive, short‑term program that delivers specific skills through immersive, performance‑based instruction. The model emphasizes time‑bound structure, cohort collaboration, continuous feedback, and measurable outcomes, distinguishing it from traditional, theory‑heavy training. Organizations adopt eLearning boot camps...
Classiq and Sungkyunkwan University’s Quantum Information Research Support Center (QCenter) signed an MOU to launch a quantum software education program in South Korea. The partnership hosted Korea’s first public training on Classiq’s Qmod platform, drawing 50 participants from industry, academia,...
