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‘Back to School’ Hijinks and Lessons for the Education Industry

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She noted a likely “clampdown” due to concerns over student data privacy, and central district offices are on the hook to make sure that edtech tools are secure. So while top-down purchasing decisions may be loosening, “I also think there is going to be a pullback because of student data privacy issues.”

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. million K-12 students. Tagged on: April 18, 2017 He’s got access to your students’ info and is trying to decide what to do. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) The breach affects 1.3

EdTech 170
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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. million K-12 students. Tagged on: April 18, 2017 He’s got access to your students’ info and is trying to decide what to do. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) The breach affects 1.3

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How Education is Becoming the Front Lines for Debating the Role of Algorithms

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Share your experience in these areas; Effectiveness, Opportunities, Challenges, Equity & Access. Please sign up and take the survey at [link] How aware were students about what role algorithms play as they can navigate the world of information these days? Also, many students didn’t consent to these things.

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Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media: Do's and Don'ts for Teachers

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DO: Review the privacy settings on any personal social media accounts. For instance, set your personal Twitter account to "Protected" so only those who follow you can access your tweets. Dive into Facebook's privacy controls. Take a look at how you're organizing students' digital records on your computer.