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
What is Written Out Loud? The Collaborative Writing Program Explained by Its Screenwriter Founder
By Erik Ofgang published
Through Written Out Loud, screenwriter Joshua Shelov shares the collaborative storytelling methods he developed with schools online and in person
AI Art Generators in The Classroom: What You Need To Know
By Erik Ofgang published
ChatGPT’s AI art generator cousins have potential applications in the classroom but also drawbacks, say educators.
5 Ways To Teach With ChatGPT
By Erik Ofgang published
Ways to effectively teach with ChatGPT and avoid student misuse of the technology.
5 Google Classroom Tips From Its Developers
By Erik Ofgang published
The Google Classroom product manager and adaptive learning project manager at Google share tips for utilizing the popular learning management system
Inspired by Visits to India, Two Brothers Started Trashbots to Make Robotics More Accessible
By Erik Ofgang published
The idea for Trashbots came to Brothers and students Rohit and Sidharth Srinivasan after teaching at orphanages in India
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