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AI-Generated Student Email is Rampant. Here’s What I’m Doing About It
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (820+ words) I've been noticing more and more students using AI to generate emails to me. Here's how I'm handling this unfortunate new trend. Since the 2026 semester has started, I've noticed a disturbing trend: I've been receiving regular emails from students that…...
QR Codes in Education: Use with Care, Not Just Because They're There
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (642+ words) QR codes look sleek and are everywhere, however, in education, they're often misused. QR codes. They look sleek. They're everywhere. But in education, they're often misused. Sure, these are convenient if the audience you're targeting primarily accesses information on their…...
Installing And Owning Your Own District Fiber-Optic Internet
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (887+ words) Innovative Leader Award - Gina Covington discusses how Texas City ISD used the federal E-Rate program to help install its own fiber-optic internet across the district Texas City ISD's E-Rate Fiber Project involved designing and planning the installation of district-owned fiber…...
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT - AtlasIED IPX Series of IP Endpoints Provides A Comprehensive Mass Communications Systems For Educational Environments
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (318+ words) The IPX Series provides a comprehensive mass communications system for educational environments, including wearable panic buttons and robust loudspeaker solutions for entire school districts. Mass notification IP endpoints were developed for high-quality voice communications, whether live or pre-recorded. Modern mass…...
Arc Review: A Sleek AI-Powered Alternative To Google Search
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (747+ words) The Arc AI search tool is an impressive alternative to traditional search engines, with lots of potential for educators. Arc is a free AI-powered search browser extension and app that is, in the company's own words, designed to "Get what…...