Students these days are likely to text, type, or tweet far more than craft a hand-written letter, and that's just one small way the evolution of technology seeps into the landscape of learning. From a shift towards non-linear education to a case for laptop-free classrooms, to a vibrant student-made film -- the pieces below explore possibilities and setbacks of technology as a tool for learning. --Daniela

Goodbye, Linear Factory Model

"Students today--Generation Z--have only known life with touchscreen technology." With the Digital Age's exponential rate of change, school principal Dwight Carter makes a case for the practicality of non-linear structures of learning. Read Full Story »

Leave Your Laptops At The Door

Screens may block us from connecting -- but do they prevent learning as well? Law professor Darren Rosenblum explains why he limits laptop use in his classroom. Read Full Story »

The Karuna Project

"I've learned so many things. Just how to be kind to people." Devin Kumar captures on film his classmates' experience of a compassion-themed 2-week learning journey from the US to India. Read Full Story »

'Be The Change' Idea

Switch up your tech habits today. If you use it often, plan a tech-free lesson or session. If you rarely use it, find a way to leverage technology in your teaching or work.