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

ChatGPT Plus vs. Google’s Bard
By Erik Ofgang published
We put ChatGPT Plus vs. Google's Bard in head-to-head battle of AI chatbots. Find out which AI tool emerged victorious.

What is GPT-4? What Educators Need to Know About ChatGPT’s Next Chapter
By Erik Ofgang published
ChatGPT Plus now utilizes GPT-4, which can analyze images, pass a bar exam, and be used to power various education apps

What is Discovery Education? Tips & Tricks
By Erik Ofgang published
Discovery Education features thousands of videos as well as interactive lessons and virtual field trips.

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.
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