
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

Sora: What Educators Need to Know About The Video Version of ChatGPT
By Erik Ofgang published
Sora, OpenAI’s new tool, can create photorealistic videos based on user prompts, which has many implications for teachers.

Best Free QR Code Sites for Teachers
By Erik Ofgang published
These free sites to generate QR codes can be a great tool for teachers to distribute class material and other tasks

Teaching With the Apple Vision Pro
By Erik Ofgang published
It’s early days for the Apple Vision Pro, but educators already see the new technology's potential as well as its limitations.

What OpenAI’s New GPT Store Means for Educators
By Erik Ofgang published
OpenAI is making customized versions of ChatGPT much more easily available, including many education-specific tools.

4 Lessons From California’s Teaching with AI Guidance
By Erik Ofgang published
California is one of the first states to comprehensively address AI in the classroom. Here are some of the state’s lessons.
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