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AI Drives Outcome‑Focused, Autonomous Strategies for Learning Vendors
SocialMar 5, 2026

AI Drives Outcome‑Focused, Autonomous Strategies for Learning Vendors

Learning systems vendors - how is your #strategy shifting as #AI makes its mark? #business #lms #learningtech #productstrategy

By John Leh
Half of Teens Earn Online; Schools Should Teach Solo Business
SocialMar 5, 2026

Half of Teens Earn Online; Schools Should Teach Solo Business

teens should all be building a solo business with an assembly of new tools and agents as part of the core high school curriculum these days - can’t think of a more important and practical building block for new world...

By Scott Belsky
Four Decision Gates Before Renewing Your LMS
SocialMar 4, 2026

Four Decision Gates Before Renewing Your LMS

NEW: Do you use an #LMS for #training? Eventually, you'll face contract renewal. But what should you do before you re-up? Take a beat. Here's my renewal advice as a longtime consultant: "Should You Renew Your LMS? Navigating 4 Decision Gates"➡️https://t.co/DQ4MXQo5oG #B2B #ATD...

By John Leh
From AI Experiments to Real Business Value
SocialMar 4, 2026

From AI Experiments to Real Business Value

How can leaders move beyond AI experimentation to real business value? Join our @edXOnline LinkedIn Live with @Microsoft tomorrow to discuss AI leadership and the new CxO Edge executive program. Attendees receive an exclusive 25% course discount. Register: https://t.co/bUHIVS8nbl #AI #Leadership #Microsoft #edX

By Anant Agarwal
Use Quick Breakouts for Inclusive Large-Group Discussions
SocialMar 4, 2026

Use Quick Breakouts for Inclusive Large-Group Discussions

🗣️ If your group is larger, small group talk time helps everyone participate. ⏲️ I share tips for quick breakout room structures with one clear prompt. 📣 Then bring everyone back for a fast share out and a takeaway. https://t.co/4Iyy80KjlQ

By Monica Burns
Future Drive Success Demands Broader, Deeper Technical Knowledge
SocialMar 4, 2026

Future Drive Success Demands Broader, Deeper Technical Knowledge

Drives are becoming more complex. And knowledge is turning into a key success factor. 🚀 Today we had an intensive exchange at GROLLMUS with Danfoss about training and future skill requirements. Marco de Jong and Mieslinger Christian joined us to...

By Michael Grollmus
Black Mom Balances Special Needs Kids, Startup, and Hope
SocialMar 4, 2026

Black Mom Balances Special Needs Kids, Startup, and Hope

I’m a Black mother who’s raising small, Black children with special needs while trying to build an EdTech company with limited resources & extremely limited time. Building my first cap table & coding an AI tool while planning an IEP...

By Brittany Bright
Tiny Qwen3.5 Reimplementation: Top Small LLM For
SocialMar 3, 2026

Tiny Qwen3.5 Reimplementation: Top Small LLM For

A small Qwen3.5 from-scratch reimplementation for edu purposes: https://t.co/OnupgeE55l (probably the best "small" LLM today for on-device tinkering) https://t.co/LwyF8x6sle

By Sebastian Raschka
Is Your Course Overloading Learners? Design for Simplicity
SocialMar 3, 2026

Is Your Course Overloading Learners? Design for Simplicity

Is your course a load? (um, cognitive load, get your mind out of the gutter) Your course might be overwhelming because you didn't actually design it for learning. If you want to know if it's a load and what the fix is,...

By CM Learning Design (Learning Experience Design)
Key Learning Tech Trends Shaping Future Associations
SocialMar 3, 2026

Key Learning Tech Trends Shaping Future Associations

There's no shortage of innovation in software for #associations. But which #learning #tech trends matter most for future-minded orgs? Join me as I talk with Liam O'Malley of Path #LMS (Momentive Software) on the Talented Learning Show▶️https://t.co/gwSAu1z3ep #CAE #associations https://t.co/fJkFG1kDie

By John Leh
Credential Boom: Finding Degrees That Truly Advance Careers
SocialMar 3, 2026

Credential Boom: Finding Degrees That Truly Advance Careers

A credential boom is underway. The hard part now isn’t accessing credentials. It’s finding the ones that actually move people forward. On our most recent episode of @FutureUPodcast, @JSelingo and I spoke with @mattsigelman of The Burning Glass Institute about this...

By Michael B. Horn
New 3D Graphics Course Updates: Algorithms, Optimizations, and Rendering
SocialMar 3, 2026

New 3D Graphics Course Updates: Algorithms, Optimizations, and Rendering

I've added some updates to our 3D Graphics course, including: • Pineda-style algorithm • Fill rules (top-left) • Optimizations (just a few adds per pixel) • Fixed-point rasterization • Subpixel rendering • Mouse camera control • Discussion on EGA & VGA modes • OBJ quads

By Gustavo Pezzi (Pikuma)
Mixed Reality Revolutionizes Anatomy Learning, Yet Remains Costly
SocialMar 3, 2026

Mixed Reality Revolutionizes Anatomy Learning, Yet Remains Costly

I remember what it was like to study the heart from textbooks and medical atlases. This video demonstrates how different the experience could be with mixed reality. It could lead to a new level of understanding of anatomy and pathology. The...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Add AI Skill to Find a Mentor Instantly
SocialMar 3, 2026

Add AI Skill to Find a Mentor Instantly

If you're anything like me, you're barely leaving your terminal anymore. Claude Code, Cursor, whatever your setup – the workflow has changed. So we built something that fits into it: a small skill that lets you ask your agent to...

By Dominic Monn
15 Must-Read Picks on AI, Creativity, and Efficiency
SocialMar 2, 2026

15 Must-Read Picks on AI, Creativity, and Efficiency

🧠 I’ve gathered 15 reader favorites covering AI in education, student creativity, and time-saving workflows. 🌐 Explore the complete collection: https://t.co/Fw2GB3DpMs

By Monica Burns
Edsby Shifts Schools From Compliance to Competency
SocialMar 2, 2026

Edsby Shifts Schools From Compliance to Competency

From Compliance to Competency via @Edsby https://t.co/JFmJNjoaP7 #edutwitter #educhat #personalize #edadmin #edeadership #edtech #suptchat https://t.co/qeNoPUNsch

By Eric Sheninger
Teach AI Collaboration, Not Replacement, with REFINE Framework
SocialMar 2, 2026

Teach AI Collaboration, Not Replacement, with REFINE Framework

AI is already in the tools you use: grading, planning, assessment. But there's a difference between AI doing the work for you & AI working with you. Chatbots let you shape the process, refine the output, & stay in the driver's...

By Catlin Tucker
Rethinking One‑Teacher Classrooms to Boost Collaboration and Quality
SocialMar 2, 2026

Rethinking One‑Teacher Classrooms to Boost Collaboration and Quality

For more than a century, we’ve organized schools around a simple assumption: one teacher, one classroom. But as Ashley Williams and @BryanHassel of @PublicImpact explained in my recent conversation with them, this organizing principle opens schools up to wide variability...

By Michael B. Horn
On‑Demand Tools Transform Teacher Professional Development
SocialMar 2, 2026

On‑Demand Tools Transform Teacher Professional Development

📚 This episode focuses on the future of teacher learning and what schools can do today. ⏱️ Naomi Church explains how on demand tools can make PD more realistic for busy educators. 🤝 I’m excited to partner with @jotform to share this...

By Monica Burns
Anthropic Offers Free AI Mastery Courses with Certificates
SocialMar 2, 2026

Anthropic Offers Free AI Mastery Courses with Certificates

In case you were living under a rock this weekend, Anthropic has launched free courses to master AI with certificates for $0.00 → https://t.co/AvC7x0FuxS https://t.co/xv990hlLj6

By Data Chaz
Tech, Mobile, AI Unlock Learning in Developing Nations
SocialMar 1, 2026

Tech, Mobile, AI Unlock Learning in Developing Nations

Technology + mobile adoption + AI is creating unprecedented learning opportunities in third-world regions https://t.co/YSWxJxVRtR

By Satya Mallick
Seven AI Tools to Boost Student Reading
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Seven AI Tools to Boost Student Reading

📖 Text shows up everywhere, from science articles to primary sources. 🎧 In this post, I outline seven ways AI can support students as readers. 🧠 The ideas include audio, quizzes, organizers, and interactive experiences. https://t.co/wbBHRu0pke

By Monica Burns
Create Student Timelines Celebrating Women’s History Month
SocialFeb 28, 2026

Create Student Timelines Celebrating Women’s History Month

🎊 Will you celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth with us? 📲 Visualize the journeys of incredible women throughout history with these digital tools to create timelines with your students 📌 Get started today https://t.co/FqHUrVMIYy

By Monica Burns
AI Speeds up Specific, Timely Teacher Feedback
SocialFeb 27, 2026

AI Speeds up Specific, Timely Teacher Feedback

💡 World Compliment Day is a reminder that specific, timely feedback matters AI can help you share it faster—without losing your teacher voice: • Draft feedback comments • Plan next steps • Save time during busy weeks 👉 Read now: https://t.co/Bw2SIXzUNp #EdTech #EdChat #WorldComplimentDay

By Monica Burns
Google Rolls Out AI Upgrades: New Models, Tools, Education
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Google Rolls Out AI Upgrades: New Models, Tools, Education

This week we had a BUNCH of updates 🍌🍌 Here’s what we announced: — Nano Banana 2, our SoTA image generation model, which you can use to generate images with real-world knowledge, add text in many languages, and bring your most...

By Google AI
AI Transforming Corporate Training and LMS Platforms
SocialFeb 27, 2026

AI Transforming Corporate Training and LMS Platforms

#AI is already making an impact on enterprise systems, including #LMS platforms. But what does it mean for the future of corporate training? @LearningCartLMS Co-Founder Troy Gorostiza looks ahead on our blog➡️https://t.co/kWjLaTItSK #elearning #futureofwork #onlinelearning https://t.co/pfzAdax4dB

By John Leh
Five Free Tools to Simplify Classroom Planning
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Five Free Tools to Simplify Classroom Planning

📚 Want to streamline planning and classroom routines with simple tech tools? ⏱️ This episode features five low or no cost options from Rich Colosi. 🤝 I’m excited to partner with @jotform to share these time saving tips. https://t.co/TnFLLibivP

By Monica Burns
Duolingo’s Free‑user Push Stalls as MAU Drops
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Duolingo’s Free‑user Push Stalls as MAU Drops

In Q3, $DUOL management emphasized a strategic shift toward expanding the free-user base to strengthen long-term monetization. Experimentation was positioned around prioritizing DAU growth over short-term revenue optimization. However, Q4 trends show moderation. DAU growth is now expected to slow to...

By Sergey CYW
Anthropic Launches Free, Comprehensive AI Curriculum
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Anthropic Launches Free, Comprehensive AI Curriculum

Anthropic has quietly dropped a massive curriculum of free courses covering the entire AI ecosystem The syllabus is STACKED 🔥 → Claude Code: CLI automation for your workflow → MCP Mastery: building custom tools and resources in Python → API: a complete guide to...

By Data Chaz
Turn Unemployment Into AI Mastery Through Hands‑on Coding
SocialFeb 27, 2026

Turn Unemployment Into AI Mastery Through Hands‑on Coding

The fastest way to upskill to ai is to get fired, become unemployed and learn to vibe code apps and get addicted to building.

By Paul Yacoubian
Equipping Students for AI Age with Integrity
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Equipping Students for AI Age with Integrity

📚 New bonus episode with Nasser Jones, founder of Bending the AI Curve. 🧠 We talk about preparing all students for the age of AI with integrity and responsibility. 🤝 I’m excited to partner with @jotform to share this conversation. https://t.co/8PuatG4Bt4

By Monica Burns
Prioritize Evaluation Skills Over AI Tools in Learning
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Prioritize Evaluation Skills Over AI Tools in Learning

Skills Before Tools: Evaluation and Judgment for Student-Led Learning with AI Now streaming ⤵️ Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/ckBf1bF86l Spotify: https://t.co/YrTvDwbdLw #edtech #aiineducation

By Catlin Tucker
Turn Training Into a Profit Center with LMS
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Turn Training Into a Profit Center with LMS

NEW: If you've ever led training P&L, you know how valuable a solid #learning infrastructure is in driving revenue + growth. What matters most? @EurekosLMS' Nick Eriksen shares great advice: "Running Training as a Profit Center: How Does an #LMS Help?" ➡️https://t.co/VASisNr2s6...

By John Leh
LLM Tutors Should Question, Not Just Answer
SocialFeb 25, 2026

LLM Tutors Should Question, Not Just Answer

.@MIT's Justin Reich on the essential problem of LLM tutor bots: "If you're using LLMs, they're trained on the web, and most of the text on the web is about answering questions. But actually what tutors do is they question...

By Greg Toppo
On‑Demand Tools Personalize Professional Development for Educators
SocialFeb 25, 2026

On‑Demand Tools Personalize Professional Development for Educators

📚 A bonus episode all about simplifying professional development with on demand tools. 💬 Naomi Church shares practical ways to meet educators where they are instead of relying on one size fits all sessions. 🤝 I’m excited to partner with @jotform to...

By Monica Burns
AI Will Slash Millions of Homework Minutes in Schools
SocialFeb 25, 2026

AI Will Slash Millions of Homework Minutes in Schools

.@MIT's Justin Reich on practical consequences of generative #AI: "I think we're gonna find that there are millions and millions fewer minutes of homework being done at all secondary grade levels this year, and not every one of those assignments...

By Greg Toppo
15 Must-Read EdTech Posts for AI & Assessment
SocialFeb 25, 2026

15 Must-Read EdTech Posts for AI & Assessment

📚 Looking for a go-to list of educational technology blog posts to bookmark this year? 🤖 This roundup features 15 popular posts packed with practical AI strategies, formative assessment ideas, and creative classroom projects. 🔗 Browse the full list: https://t.co/Fw2GB3DXC0

By Monica Burns
From Supplemental to Central: AI Redefines School Learning
SocialFeb 25, 2026

From Supplemental to Central: AI Redefines School Learning

“Most schools are using AI in a very supplemental way right now—very much the same way they used ed tech.” That’s a quote from @jwdanner founder of @rocketshiped and multiple AI edtech companies talking about the motivation behind his latest venture,...

By Michael B. Horn
Bipartisan Leaders Highlight AI's Impact in TFA Classrooms
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Bipartisan Leaders Highlight AI's Impact in TFA Classrooms

It was great to see bipartisan interest in the future of education yesterday. And I was proud to hear Aneesh Sohoni sharing what is being learned about AI’s ability to support teachers and students across tens of thousands of classrooms...

By David Kenny
Program Design Beats Modality: Virtual Tutoring Proven Effective
SocialFeb 25, 2026

Program Design Beats Modality: Virtual Tutoring Proven Effective

Much to the chagrin of some here, turns out program design matters more than modality. Exclusive: New Research Strengthens Case for Virtual Tutoring @The74 https://t.co/mH14hkDjeY

By Michael B. Horn
Empower Students with Active Hybrid Learning Over Whole-Group Lectures
SocialFeb 24, 2026

Empower Students with Active Hybrid Learning Over Whole-Group Lectures

Still relying exclusively on whole group lessons? There's a better way. Shift control from teacher to learner by weaving together active, engaged learning online & offline: https://t.co/VmDGpJ2YWK #k12 #edchat #studentled https://t.co/2Rep0lFeCz

By Catlin Tucker
Specialized Learning Solutions Simplify Regulated Professional Education
SocialFeb 24, 2026

Specialized Learning Solutions Simplify Regulated Professional Education

Professional education is tough to manage, especially for heavily regulated jobs like healthcare, financial services + law. How do specialized #learning solutions help? Join me as I dig deeper with Authentic Labs' Tamer Ali on the Talented Learning Show ▶️https://t.co/lRZPOAdAyi https://t.co/Ob5b7VCPjX

By John Leh
AI Boosts Productivity, Diminishing the Edge of Extensive Education
SocialFeb 24, 2026

AI Boosts Productivity, Diminishing the Edge of Extensive Education

Real evidence, in good randomised trial, that AI raises productivity and that a long and expensive education is of little advantage. The point is that AI is doing a lot of the work, so levelling the playing field. AI doesn't...

By Donald Clark Plan B
Earn a Certificate with Google’s 7 AI Courses
SocialFeb 24, 2026

Earn a Certificate with Google’s 7 AI Courses

These seven Google AI courses are a masterclass. They take you from writing simple prompts to building working web apps with no code. Best part? You earn a certificate at the end 🔥 Here are the direct links to get started 🧵↓ https://t.co/jWIxRp4V4O

By Data Chaz
KillerCoda Offers Real‑World, Hands‑On DevOps Practice
SocialFeb 24, 2026

KillerCoda Offers Real‑World, Hands‑On DevOps Practice

I recently discovered KillerCoda. It’s a DevOps learning platform focused on hands-on, scenario-based practice. If you’re learning DevOps, Kubernetes, Linux, Git, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, or cloud-native tools — or preparing for certifications like CKA / CKS — this can be really useful. It...

By Megha Bhardwaj
AI-Powered Reader's Theater Boosts Fluency and Engagement
SocialFeb 24, 2026

AI-Powered Reader's Theater Boosts Fluency and Engagement

📖 Reader's Theater + AI = A powerful combo for #TellAFairyTaleDay Boost fluency 🗣️ Enhance comprehension 🧠 Foster a love of reading 💖 ✨ Bring the magic to your classroom, here's how: https://t.co/0vompvYyak

By Monica Burns
AI Shrinks Education Skill Gap by 75% on Tasks
SocialFeb 24, 2026

AI Shrinks Education Skill Gap by 75% on Tasks

New randomized experiment shows AI narrows skill gaps. We found this among talent levels at the same job, but this paper looks at education. They find that AI reduces the gap between more & less educated people on a business...

By Ethan Mollick
Google Commits Major AI Investment for Teachers
SocialFeb 23, 2026

Google Commits Major AI Investment for Teachers

Exclusive: New Google Partnership a ‘Sizable Investment’ in AI for Teachers - my latest for @The74 (link in first comment) https://t.co/lQsA79rTiH

By Greg Toppo
Side‑by‑side Assessments Simplify Grading Overload
SocialFeb 23, 2026

Side‑by‑side Assessments Simplify Grading Overload

🤦‍♀️ Do you often find yourself overwhelmed by the demands of traditional grading? Breathe easier by exploring the advantages of SIDE-BY-SIDE assessments: https://t.co/5FQJEgiMw4 #edchat #ukedchat #k12 https://t.co/WzTvtSk7qx

By Catlin Tucker