Ten years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post where I share three or four links I think are particularly useful and related to…ed tech, including some Web 2.0 apps.
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Here are this week’s choices:
The more I hear about new ed tech tools – AI or non AI – the more I’m struck by the fact that many of them mimic actions that can easily be done without any tech at all. I don’t include, though, a fair number (though not, by any stretch, most) tools designed for English Language Learners
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) January 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
A major lawsuit reveals details of Google’s business motivations to get its products into schools. A Google spokesperson says the documents “mischaracterize our work.”
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— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 23, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Ed tech is profitable. It is also mostly useless is from The Economist. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Highlighting Why We Need To Be Very Careful Around Ed Tech.
Quote Card lets you create quotations to share on social media. I’m adding it to The Best Tools For Creating Visually Attractive Quotations For Online Sharing.
Data Poems are pretty interesting, and could be used as models for students. I’m adding it to The Best World Poetry Day Resources – Help Me Find More.
My friend and longtime collaborator @dylanpkane.bsky.social, a teacher in Colorado, went tech-free in his classroom for January. No Chromebooks, no AI, just old fashioned teaching. He reports on the results here and BOY is it fascinating:
fivetwelvethirteen.substack.com/p/tech-free-…
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— Benjamin Riley (@benjaminjriley.bsky.social) February 4, 2026 at 6:21 AM
