The Latest in 21st Century Learning

  • Educators Invited to Discovery Education's 12th annual Fall VirtCon on Oct. 21

    Discovery Education will hold its 12th annual Fall VirtCon free professional learning conference on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, where it invites educators “to learn new, classroom-tested techniques and strategies for igniting each student’s innate curiosity,” the company said.

  • Survey: Most Middle- and High-Schoolers Say They Haven't Used AI Tools Yet

    A May 2023 survey of Gen Z students conducted by Touchstone Research shows how students perceive generative artificial intelligence, how they use it, and what they’re using the tools for — and while only 18% of respondents said they'd ever used generative AI, of those, over a third were middle- and high-schoolers reporting they've used the tools to help with their schoolwork.

  • McGraw Hill and Verizon Add New Free AR/VR App Lesson Plans for K–12 Teachers

    K–12 teachers across the United States looking to incorporate virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into their classrooms can take advantage of a partnership between McGraw Hill and Verizon, who created the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ and have recently added new lessons to its repository.

Spotlight on Classroom Technology

  • Chromebooks See Minor Contraction as Tablets Continue Plunge

    Four of the top-5 tablet makers saw double-digit declines in shipments in the second quarter of 2023 — including Apple — according to recently released preliminary market data. Meanwhile Chromebooks declined only slightly in the quarter, with the top-2 companies seeing positive gains.

  • Free McGraw Hill Augmented Reality App Expanding Capabilities for K–12

    McGraw Hill and Verizon Innovative Learning have announced new subject offerings and a collaborative feature update to their free mobile augmented reality app, McGraw Hill AR, launched last year. The updates will work both in and out of the classroom.

  • Epson Unveils First Extreme Short Throw Display with 4K Enhancement

    Epson has introduced the PowerLite 810E, its first 3LCD extreme short-throw lamp-free laser display with 4K enhancement technology. The display features 5,000 lumens of color and white brightness for sharp, glare-free viewing. It can also create an 80-inch to 160-inch image from a short distance.