ORONO, Maine, July 7 -- University of Maine issued the following news release:

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape classrooms and educators seek new ways to engage increasingly distracted students, the University of Maine System will bring together teachers, instructional technology leaders and education researchers from across the U.S. and abroad for its annual Summer Technology Institute.

The three-day virtual conference, held Aug. 4-6, will explore practical strategies for using emerging technologies to strengthen teaching and learning while keeping students at the center of the classroom experience. This year's theme, "Powering Progress," focuses on helping educators prepare for the rapidly evolving role of technology in e...