Just a few years back, teachers struggled to get students to shut off cellphones, sign off Facebook and quit Tweeting in school. Today, the same teachers are encouraging children to log on and get connected.
The latest news related to the meaningful and effective implementation of educational technology and e-learning in K-12, higher education, corporate and government sectors.
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EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
This 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. Students in this program have the opportunity to earn one or more graduate certificates in E-Learning, Technology Leadership, and Online Instructional Design.
This is a fantastic program! Its practical, real-world based and applicable to many areas of industry where teaching and learning, training and development are used.
Learn how purposeful assignment titles, scaffolding, and real-world framing boost student engagement, learning outcomes, and performance in higher education.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"By renaming assignments, scaffolding tasks, incorporating real-world scenarios, and integrating student-centered feedback mechanisms, we helped students move from performative task completion to meaningful, process-oriented learning."
How can librarians support students in developing information literacy skills and putting them to use in an AI-enabled world? Follow each step of researching and writing a term paper and find out how to encourage students to use their skills effectively along the way
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"In an AI-enabled learning environment, information literacy becomes even more important for students in their academic pursuits. By emphasising reflective decision-making, the iterative nature of information inquiry, the importance of critical evaluation and the ethical use of information, librarians empower students to navigate an AI-assisted academic environment with confidence."
"For years, AI quietly reshaped business operations through predictive models and machine learning systems. From forecasting and pricing to fraud detection and routing, traditional AI helped organizations make smarter decisions, faster.
Now, with the rapid rise of GenAI, we are seeing a different kind of transformation that is more visible, conversational and accessible. But in the excitement, many companies have unintentionally drawn a line between the two kinds of technology: traditional AI on one side and GenAI on the other."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"It’s time we stop thinking in silos and start treating AI as a unified, strategic capability, one that blends prediction with creation, logic with language and structure with flexibility."
Boost student satisfaction with smarter course webpage design—clear navigation, simple visuals, and customization for better online learning.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Students form impressions about your course page in less than a second (Lindgaard et al., 2006). If it’s cluttered, confusing, or bland, you might lose them before they even start the first lecture."
"Until now, technological advancement has meant that as time progresses, the outcomes we can anticipate from technology improve: phones get smarter, cars self-drive, and computers run factories. However, that was when technology was a straightforward program that completed a task. The more advanced the task, the more complex the programming to meet the task’s expectations. Artificial intelligence (AI), however, is the exception to this technology rule because it is not a program, and as it gets smarter, it may leave our control in favor of its own."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[T]he alignment problem is the potential for a machine’s purpose to reach a developmental stage and speed where its goals do not align with human goals, which may cause unknown tragic consequences for humankind"
"The widely-shared study on AI reducing critical thinking has been misinterpreted as an argument against AI in education. In reality, the author advocates for teaching students to think critically with AI, not without it."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[T]the author advocates for teaching students to think critically with AI, not without it [by] implementing debate formats and project-based learning that incorporate AI tools."
While artificial intelligence tutors appear to gain traction in schools, little research exists on the efficacy of these tools for students.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Schools’ growing interest in artificial intelligence tutoring tools comes at a time when district leaders are being encouraged by the federal government to learn into AI more."
New, accredited colleges and universities, positioned as disruptive relative to traditional institutions, may soon appear.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Although accredited higher education institutions will continue to exist, many will consequently look quite different from what the dominant ones do today"
Anthropic’s new higher-ed advisory board and AI fluency courses reveal where campus AI is heading: policy, skills, integrity and responsible deployment.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"By convening top academic leaders, Anthropic is signaling that it doesn’t just want universities to use Claude, it wants them to help define the rules of engagement."
"Key findings from Inside Higher Ed’s student survey on generative AI show that using the evolving technology hasn’t diminished the value of college in their view, but it could affect their critical thinking skills."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Student Voice respondents have mixed views on faculty use of generative artificial intelligence for teaching, but they’re widely using AI to augment their own learning."
ChatGPT's new Agent Mode can browse the internet, complete spreadsheets, and even answer emails.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"AI agents can perform tasks such as check and send emails, create and complete spreadsheets, run code, check hotel reservations, order ingredients, and more."
Discover inclusive, creative and sustainable strategies, from playful learning and visual tools to culturally relevant teaching and co-created assessments, to better motivate today’s students
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"To truly motivate students, we must move beyond outdated models rooted in extrinsic pressure. By using playful, active and visual learning; embedding diverse cultural perspectives; designing assessments that reward reflection and real-world application and listening closely to student voices, we can create a more inclusive and responsive educational experience."
"During our essay writing, one of my students excitedly approached me with their essay’s introduction. I read it over, and immediately, I could tell something was off. This student and I had been working all year on their spelling and grammar, and suddenly, both were perfect. The structure of each sentence flowed smoothly, using language I have not known this student to use in their writing in class. I asked him to tell me what the words in his writing meant, and he could not. I asked him to summarize his writing, but he could not."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"When students are given a myriad of digital ways to avoid opportunities to build their academic resilience, it becomes our responsibility to teach them the power and importance of their full abilities."
If Netflix knows your next binge-worthy show, why can’t Learning & Development predict the skills you’ll need next? Dive into how AI is shaping upskilling!
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"Our learners are growing. Their roles evolve. Their projects change. Why shouldn’t their learning paths reflect that?"
A look at OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google's new study modes and what might come next.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have all launched dedicated learning experiences within their flagship products, and this represents a fundamental shift in how AI companies think about education."
By doing more and more of our "thinking" for us, artificial intelligence may be diminishing our critical thinking skills.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
“Ultimately, the choice rests with each individual: whether to take the convenient route of allowing AI to handle our critical thinking, or to preserve this essential cognitive process for ourselves.”
How often people use ChatGPT varies by country—India leads with 36% daily users, while Japan has the lowest daily adoption at 6%.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"India has the highest daily ChatGPT usage at 36%, well above the global average of 17%. Japan has the lowest daily usage (6%) and one of the highest “rarely” rates at 42%."
AI won’t replace teachers--but thoughtful AI use can lead to deeper student engagement and increased classroom efficiency.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape the educational landscape, teachers have a unique opportunity to model how to use it responsibly, creatively, and strategically."
"I’ve already heard the whispers around the halls: “How do I stop my students from using ChatGPT to cheat?” But I think we’re asking the wrong question. Instead of asking how to stop them, we should be asking: Why are they turning to AI in the first place? And here’s the uncomfortable truth: the answer has less to do with laziness and a lot more to do with grades."
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:
"[S]tudents weren’t cheating because they didn’t care. They were cheating because they cared too much about performing in a system where points, grades, and credentials often outweigh actual learning."
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