EdTech News This Week

Updated: April 20, 2026

• 2026-04-16: The Key Podcast: The ROI of a Humanities-Based Core Education - A podcast episode defends the value of a humanities-based core education, arguing it provides a crucial return on investment by developing critical thinking and adaptability, even in an AI-dominated future. [Inside Higher Ed]
• 2026-04-16: Thought Leader Q&A: Exploring The Future Of Workplace Learning In The Age Of AI With Dimitris Tolis - In a thought leader interview, Dimitris Tolis explores the future of workplace learning with AI, forecasting a shift towards more personalized, adaptive, and impactful learning design that moves past traditional content delivery. [Elearningindustry.com]
• 2026-04-15: What Makes Edtech Work for Students [Infographic] - New research underscores that for edtech to truly work, it must be designed with superior usability and meet students’ actual needs, moving beyond good intentions to practical, user-centered design. [Edsurge.com]
• 2026-04-14: Featured Gig: Vice Provost for Online, Digital Learning at Temple University - Temple University is creating a new vice provost role dedicated to online and digital learning, signaling a strategic institutional shift to prioritize and expand its digital education footprint. [Inside Higher Ed]
• 2026-04-14: Rethinking Education With AI: Create More Engaging Learning Experiences With AI-Powered Learning Design - Experts are pushing for a move beyond using AI just for speedy content creation, advocating instead for its power to design deeply engaging and adaptive learning experiences through quizzes, simulations, and personalized feedback. [Elearningindustry.com]