learning tools Archives - EdTech Digest

leadership

Built for Learners: Designing AI That Actually Helps

August 15, 2025

A conversation with Kavitta Ghai, co-founder and CEO of Nectir, on building AI for real student needs, rethinking support at …

trends

LAPU Research Shows AI-powered Course Assistants Increased Student GPA by 7.5%

August 07, 2025

Artificial Intelligence has become one of the defining topics in education. However, the rapid pace of AI’s growth and adoption …

trends

Google for Education Unveils AI-Powered Tools to Support Teachers

July 23, 2025

With new Gemini features, enhanced Workspace tools, and Chromebook updates, Google is doubling down on equipping educators for more personalized, …

leadership

Bringing Structure to Learning

October 01, 2024

An architect of small models makes a big impact on education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Brazilian architect Marcio Sequeira …

trends

Text-to-speech No Longer Just for Students with Disabilities

January 13, 2023

As capabilities have improved, text-to-speech software has become a powerful tool for helping all students learn. GUEST COLUMN | by …

cool tools

TutorMe

June 02, 2021

TutorMe levels the academic playing field by offering quality academic support to all students, regardless of location, time of day, …

cool tools

Cool Tool | Herokins

July 16, 2015

Herokins celebrate the adventure of learning by bringing traditional storytelling to life and strengthening family bonds. This new children’s education …

guest column

Mind Mapping

October 30, 2013

Digitization trends and the role of mind mapping in higher education. GUEST COLUMN | by Olin Reams Higher education continues …

cool tools

Cool Tool | Livescribe Smartpen

January 28, 2013

It’s true: professors talk fast and students zone out. With this cool tool, students can record everything they hear so …

cool tools

Cool Tool | Mentor Mob is a VIP version of the Internet

May 24, 2012

More and more people consume information and learn online. Problem is, a Google search returns millions of disorganized results leaving …

cool tools / interviews

Interview | Greg Long: Opening up DreamBox

November 03, 2011

DreamBox Learning was created as an extendable platform to “radically transform the way the world learns.” But more importantly, the …

Built for Learners: Designing AI That Actually Helps

LAPU Research Shows AI-powered Course Assistants Increased Student GPA by 7.5%

Google for Education Unveils AI-Powered Tools to Support Teachers

Bringing Structure to Learning

Text-to-speech No Longer Just for Students with Disabilities

TutorMe

Cool Tool | Herokins

Mind Mapping

Cool Tool | Livescribe Smartpen

Cool Tool | Mentor Mob is a VIP version of the Internet

Interview | Greg Long: Opening up DreamBox

ENTER THE EDTECH AWARDS TODAY!

CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO ENTER

2026 RESULTS – CONGRATULATIONS HONOREES!

GOING TO FETC IN JANUARY 2027?

DAYS UNTIL NEXT F3 (FETC ORLANDO)

AVAILABLE NOW: STATE OF EDTECH REPORT 2026-2027

EDTECH DIGEST —> TO YOUR INBOX

CONGRATS 2025 FINALISTS & WINNERS!

2025 MEDIA KIT WITH EDITORIAL CALENDAR

DAILY BRIEF: TOP 10 EDTECH-RELATED HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

MARK ANDERSON

FREE GUIDE: THE STATE OF STEM

FREE GUIDE: THE ARTS, CREATIVITY & TECH

FREE GUIDE: STUDENT ROBOTICS

RESOURCES

BE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR WORK!

NORMAN JUNG

TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS!

From the EdTech Vault

SEND IN YOUR STORY IDEA!

Recent Articles

In Case You Missed It

Your AI Policy Is Slop

Big Questions in the Big Apple

Before Higher Ed Can Scale AI, It Needs the Right Foundation—and a Reason to Build Past It