Technology

A step-by-step guide to using generative AI for book summaries and recommendations.

The American Association of School Librarians released its annual list of Best Digital Tools for Teaching & Learning; Follett will begin online book fairs; the National Women's History Museum is looking for proposals for its annual For Educators, By Educators resource development; and more in News Bites.

Suggestions for teaching strategies, prompt-writing skills, and tools, plus an overview of those ethical questions. 

Six educators share tips and tools, from utilizing ChatGPT to help write college recommendations to using voice technology to make poetry more engaging for students. 

AI translations lack the beauty of Shakespeare’s verse in every sense. But they provide on-ramps to enjoy it.

If our goal is to prep students for high-stakes tests, they won't stand a chance against AI. Changing the outcomes of education becomes the imperative, says Christopher Dede. 

Attempts to restrict access to digital materials have been led largely by conservative parent groups and political activists who claim they are protecting students from “obscene” materials.

Readers welcomed our coverage of the youth media awards, a new ambassador and, yes, ChatGPT.

While classroom educators worry about students using the AI-based software for writing assignments, these librarians see the positive potential of the technology.