Experts say teachers should help build, not just use, AI tools, and that PD must go beyond tech skills to include trust and leadership.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the K-12 landscape, educators must be at the center of that evolution, say leaders behind AI-powered educational tools."
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High school educators report at least half of their curriculum will focus on skills-based learning to prepare students for future success.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"By incorporating skills-based learning into their curricula, educators are equipping students with the tools necessary to transition seamlessly into the workforce after graduation–and online education is poised to play a pivotal role in this evolution."
"The way we learn new skills has changed dramatically in recent years. Thanks to online learning platforms, gaining new qualifications has never been more convenient. Whether you’re looking to boost your career or pick up a personal interest, there’s now a course for almost anything—without ever stepping into a traditional classroom."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Online courses can eliminate many of these logistical barriers, giving learners reasonable flexibility in the time and pace of their studies and where they study."
"As AI technology and no-code automation tools continue to evolve, manual testing seems to be losing its edge. This perception may or may not align with reality, as multiple factors are impacting manual testing, including budget cuts driven by the tech sector slump.
But as QA professionals, we must acknowledge the realities outlined in the latest World Quality Report, which highlights the forces shaping the future of manual testing."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Humans are crucial in validating AI-generated outputs. This is why the authors advocate for a hybrid approach that combines manual expertise with automation, and where SMEs review and refine AI-generated test cases."
"The future of AI UX will be shaped by those who understand these principles are not suggestions — they are laws. Natural laws of the intelligence era, as fundamental as gravity, as powerful as evolution, as inevitable as progress itself."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
As AI reshapes user experience, the collapse of old design rules calls for a new set of guiding principles to bring clarity and direction to a rapidly evolving and often chaotic landscape.
How does ChatGPT affect memory, brain activity, and critical thinking? A neuroscientist breaks down the science behind the MIT study.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Based on these findings, the researchers argued that over-reliance on AI tools could lead to “cognitive debt”—a kind of mental shortfall where people don’t engage deeply enough to learn or remember."
Hear from UTRGV alumnus Reynaldo Garcia III as he shares how earning his Master of Education in Educational Technology strengthened his skills, boosted hi
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
The Online M.Ed. in Educational Technology is a 30-hour accelerated program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Learn more here: http://utrgv.edu/edtech
"How the tools designed to augment human intelligence are accidentally replacing it."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
There’s a growing concern that the smart tools designed to help us may actually be making us less intelligent. It raises a deeper question about how much of our thinking we’re giving over to machines.
How to script effective AI tutors with the PERSONA framework—and the ethical questions we can't ignore
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Recent studies demonstrate what while AI technology promises revolutionary change, the reality is far more nuanced; in practice, the difference between the success and failure of AI-avatar trainers as learning professionals lies not in the sophistication of the technology but in how we write the scripts that we paste into it."
R&D has been getting more difficult and more expensive. We look at how AI can accelerate the process and usher in a new era of growth across industries.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[T]he rate of progress enabled by innovation now faces an under-recognized threat: Innovation is getting more difficult and more expensive."
Explore how AI, microlearning, and learning analytics transform the flipped classroom into a future-ready model that boosts engagement, critical thinking, and self-directed learning.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
The flipped classroom has evolved into a personalized, immersive learning model enhanced by AI, microlearning, and learning analytics to improve student preparation and in-class engagement.
If AI is the new literacy and the foundation of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the future may be written by those who learned it first.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Beginning in kindergarten, children are exposed to age-appropriate AI tools, taught how to interact with large language models, and trained to think computationally in ways designed to mimic how AI 'thinks.'”
We cannot force students to write "original" prose without any external help. But we can teach them to be responsible authors who understand the tools they use and the ideas they put into the world.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Colleges and universities are facing a parallel crisis: uncertainty over whether and how students should be allowed to use generative AI."
In this McKinsey Explainer, we look at what multimodal AI is and how this revolutionary new technology is reshaping the field of artificial intelligence.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Multimodal AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can understand and process different types of information, such as text, images, audio, and video, all at the same time. Multimodal gen AI models produce outputs based on these various inputs."
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EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"'Idea voodoo' is the insidious belief that a powerful, innovative idea is sufficient on its own to manifest change. It’s a form of organizational superstition, treating a concept not as a starting point for hard work, but as a magical incantation that should effortlessly reshape reality. This mindset is one of the most significant yet subtle inhibitors of genuine progress, as it fundamentally misunderstands that change is not a revelation, but a process."
"Voice technologies are no longer just about recognizing what we say; they are beginning to understand how we say it. As artificial intelligence (AI) advances, it can detect subtle emotional signals in our speech, promising more human-like interactions with machines. Emotional AI is reshaping how voice data is used across industries."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Paralinguistic voice analysis focuses on non-verbal elements of speech like tone, pitch, volume, pauses and rhythm that convey emotion, intention or attitude. While traditional voice recognition focused on transcribing spoken words, emotional AI adds a new layer: interpreting how those words are delivered. Today’s AI systems use deep learning to identify these paralinguistic features in real time."
"Voice technologies are no longer just about recognizing what we say; they are beginning to understand how we say it. As artificial intelligence (AI) advances, it can detect subtle emotional signals in our speech, promising more human-like interactions with machines. Emotional AI is reshaping how voice data is used across industries."
"It’s been a little over a year since ChatGPT brought generative AI into the mainstream. In that time, we’ve ridden a wave of excitement about the current utility and future impact of large language models (LLMs). These tools already have hundreds of millions of weekly users, analysts are projecting a multi-trillion dollar contribution to the economy, and there’s now a growing array of credible competitors to OpenAI."
The AI world of tomorrow isn’t just knocking--it’s already in our higher education classrooms, learning management systems, and labs.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"The institutions best positioned to thrive will be those that treat AI not as an add-on but as a framework. Faculty development programs should include AI pedagogical design."
Experts say teachers should help build, not just use, AI tools, and that PD must go beyond tech skills to include trust and leadership.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the K-12 landscape, educators must be at the center of that evolution, say leaders behind AI-powered educational tools."
As the urgency to capture game-changing AI value intensifies, now is the time to be bold, fast and responsible in realizing its full potential. There are many paths to take to unlock the power of AI to shape your future. Your choices and priorities now will influence your journey.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[W]e believe AI will bolster—not replace—humans, significantly enhancing their capabilities and everyday work experiences. While AI can process and analyze data at an unprecedented scale, it is human insight, creativity, discernment and decision-making that will unlock its true value."
Google will give teachers the ability to create interactive study guides using the AI research tool Notebook LM, along with their classroom materials.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Google is charging ahead with AI tools, saying it thinks that 'responsible AI' can help drive 'more engaging and personalized learning experiences,' when used in conjunction with human-led teaching."
Use for work, to learn something new, or for entertainment has risen since March 2023. Adults under 30 are especially likely to use the chatbot in these ways.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"58% of adults under 30 say they have used it, up from 43% in 2024 and 33% in 2023. While use is rising in older age groups as well, they remain less likely to have used ChatGPT"
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"As artificial intelligence continues to reshape the K-12 landscape, educators must be at the center of that evolution, say leaders behind AI-powered educational tools."