The App Store is going to roll out AI app review summaries. These will have a BIG influence on which educational apps parents and educators choose for children. These summaries could be tailored to provide insights on key educational benchmarks. Will they? 9to5mac.com/2024/10/29/app…

🚨 New publication from the TLC Lab! 🚨 Our study shows how a theory-driven digital curriculum guide for Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt boosts teachers’ confidence & acceptance of game-based learning. 🎮📚 Transforming classrooms one game at a time! doi.org/10.1016/j.tate…

Playing, “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” during break. Great, but so unbelievable. University fires Indy for focussing on research over teaching.

THE GOVERNMENT IS CUTTING RESEARCH FUNDING! THAT’S… (Inspired by xkcd)

Here it is. The App Store is now bring AI app review summaries. These will have a big impact on which educational apps children use. theverge.com/news/624891/ai…

As powerful AI tools are deployed in classrooms nationwide, what should parents and educators know about the risks and opportunities specific to children using them in educational settings? TODAY our #AskTheExperts webinar, “New School? Promises and Risks of AI in the Classroom”

Now, Adam Dubé, PhD, joins our panel to present on use of AI in the classroom, and how lessons from the broader edtech field can help inform our adoption of AI. His area of research includes how technology, including game-based learning and GenAI, augment the learning process.

Mark Carney x.com/psycgrad/statu…

How do kids understand and learn from AI smart speakers like Amazon Alexa? We are currently recruiting Canada-based parents and children between 4-8 years of age for an online study! Families can receive upto $20 (gift card) Sign up here: tlclab.owlstown.net/pages/7213

Come see our latest work at #AERA2025

I'll be presenting my work on how educators choose educational apps at #AERA2025! Check out my roundtable presentation on Saturday and other work from the Technology, Learning, and Cognition Lab!

Will be presenting experiments at #SRCD2025 showing that most elementary teachers will soon be choosing/using GenAI educational apps for/in their classrooms. Friday morning. Be horrified. ; ) Organized by Children and Screens