Erik Ofgang
Erik Ofgang is Tech & Learning contributor. A journalist, author and educator, his work has appeared in The New York Times, The Smithsonian, Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Forbes.com. He currently teaches at Western Connecticut State University’s MFA program. While a staff writer at Connecticut Magazine he won a Society of Professional Journalism Award for his education reporting. He is interested in how humans learn and how technology can make that more effective.
Latest articles by Erik Ofgang

STORM: Teaching With The Stanford-Designed AI System
By Erik Ofgang published
The STORM AI tool can generate on-demand Wikipedia articles in minutes. It’s one of the most useful AI products I’ve come across.

4 AI Tools For Education That Are Nothing Like ChatGPT
By Erik Ofgang published
These AI tools can help you find academic papers, debunk conspiracies, and more.

DebunkBot: Teaching With The Conspiracy-Busting AI
By Erik Ofgang published
Created by researchers at MIT and other higher ed institutions, DebunkBot engages in conversation with users about conspiracy theories. It’s an interesting tool for teaching AI and media literacy.

Teaching Students To Use AI More Effectively
By Erik Ofgang published
Dr. Jennifer Parker has developed a framework that helps students and teachers write better prompts and create stronger AI outputs.

Character.AI: What Teachers Need To Know
By Erik Ofgang published
The character-driven generative AI is likely a hit with many of your students. Here’s what Character.AI does and its potential and limitations for teaching.

Drone Soccer Looks Like Robot Quidditch. Here’s How Educators Are Using It
By Erik Ofgang published
Drone Soccer has taken off across the globe and helps students develop career-ready STEM skills.
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