Faster than more leaves appear just as I finish raking (like shoveling against a rainbow tide!), here are the week’s top articles from Tech & Learning!
The New Writing Process in the Age of AI - “Innovative educators recognize that when AI is used effectively, learning can be elevated,” writes Lisa Nielsen, who shares a checklist that offers a simple way for students to document and communicate what responsible writing looks like. For example, don’t be like the
Chicago Sun-Times and
blindly publish an AI list of books that don’t exist.
AI Gets Real - "Traditional lecture-based information disseminated learning needed to die decades ago, but we're still holding on," longtime educator Carl Hooker told Kevin Hogan during this week’s conversation. Hooker added that teachers who initially approach his presentations with "arms folded, their lips pursed" often become converts by the end, realizing they need to teach students the right way to use AI rather than ban it entirely.
QR Codes in Education: Use with Care, Not Just Because They're There - Just like how some folks got angry about using QR codes in restaurants, it’s important to be mindful of using these in classrooms.
What is Pangram and How Can Teachers Use The AI Detection Tool? - Pangram is an AI tool that detects AI use while also providing educators some of the rationale for why writing was flagged as AI-generated. Although I’m relatively sure that
Anna Indiana is 100% not human, even without testing!
What is Quizplus and How Can It Be Used for Teaching? - Pop quiz, hotshots: What online resource of quizzes, flash-cards, and questions offers a massive 10 million+ data bank of options that cover more than 30 fields of study? (Hint: This one should be as obvious as who’s buried in Grant’s Tomb, right?)
4 Key Features For Useful Handouts - Veteran educator Steve Baule writes: “The late Dave Pasquini, my friend and a history teacher at Glenbrook South High School near Chicago, always said, ‘A day without handouts is like a day without sunshine!’” Let this article brighten your day!
Tech & Learning Launches “Best of 2025” Contest - The Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2025 celebrates educational technology from the last 12 months that has excelled and shone in supporting teachers, students, and education professionals, so start nominating your favorites! Like most folks my . . . uh,
vintage, tech in the classroom meant a creaky film projector and
a scintillating feature about bus safety. “Look kids, grab bars!”
Fortunately, tech and learning has come a long way–in more ways than one!
–Ray Bendici, Just A Punny Guy
