Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, school’s out for many students around the world. As homeschooling becomes the new normal, edtech platform Atom Learning is offering free online courses to help children stay academically active and bridge the attainment gap for those who can’t afford private tutoring.

While parents worry about the disadvantages of their kids getting too much screen time, researchers believe they should be taught what lies behind the black box of AI. Canvas8 spoke to expert Stefania Druga about her work, which involves demystifying machine learning for the next generation.

New Deal Design has created Spot, an AI equipped toy which looks to fight back against the 'distraction economy' caused by excessive digital use. The toy comes at a time when kids are being encouraged to limit their screen time and embrace the great outdoors.

Between lofty career ambitions and tough competition among peers, students are feeling the strain, with research finding that American Gen Zers are overwhelmingly unhappy. Hoping to make the learning experience more fun, Kahoot is an educational app that’s being adopted in classrooms.