EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

As noted by MIT Technology Review , the rapid development and uptake of AI solutions has created an environment where companies may “obfuscate and oversell” AI abilities even as organizations race to implement new solutions and keep up with the competition. The challenge? Separating market interest from authentic impact.

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Education EdTech Data Outcomes 401

Doug Levin

JUNE 19, 2018

In surveys of educators, the company is generally held in high regard. However, despite the maturity and public perception of the company, Scholastic fails to provide even rudimentary security protections for some of its publicly available digital products directed to children under 13. billion dollars.

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Mobility Policies Analysis Google 150

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

It stated that kids under 13 are not allowed to sign up (which is pretty typical, in compliance with federal privacy laws for young children ), but it also went on to state that “users between the ages of 13 and 18 must have parental or guardian permission to use the platform.” That means most students in U.S.

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Policies Tools Survey Google 148

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2019

Libraries have long been enthusiastic subscribers to Lynda.com, offering their patrons access to the once-upstart company’s collection of educational videos on a range of topics. Libraries should advocate for, educate about, and protect people’s privacy, safeguarding all library use data, including personally identifiable information.”

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lynda.com Libraries Groups Microsoft 135

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. Find more best practices for maintaining student data privacy!

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Policies Data Student Data Privacy Edmodo 177

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. Heck, you should see what surprises my inbox holds some days: (I did not take the company up on its offer.). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Social Media Facebook Google 244

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Short for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the federal law requires certain websites, apps, and other online services to obtain parental consent and post a privacy policy before collecting personal information from children under the age of 13.

EdTech 145

EdTech Data Company Policies 145

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Privacy Concerns Create Barriers to K–12 Biometrics. Her firm helps companies develop technology for young people that is compliant with safety and security concerns. “If Content Subtype. Content Length. There are a lot of strategies that teachers can use if they know the emotions of students. ”. CDW Activity ID.

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Learning Analytics Data Software Laptops 318

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

Securly

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

In an effort to protect minors on the world wide web, the FTC Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) created compliance regulations for online operators that host children under the age of 13 in 1998. The announcement of this pervasive policy change was deemed “deceptive” by consumer advocates. Taking Precautions.

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Data Social Media Facebook Policies 145

Securly

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Taking Precautions In an effort to protect minors on the world wide web, the FTC Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) created compliance regulations for online operators that host children under the age of 13 in 1998. The announcement of this pervasive policy change was deemed “deceptive” by consumer advocates.

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Data Social Media Facebook Policies 130

edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

Effective ways to evaluate software and online services in regard to student privacy were discussed during a recent edLeader Panel , sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate. Project Manager at IMS Global Learning Consortium, and Reg Leichty, Founder and Partner of Foresight Law and Policy. Complying with Federal Regulations.

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Data Student Data Privacy Software Internet Safety 96

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

They acted quickly to take it down—but it’s not the only advertising misstep the company has made in recent months. The company was working on an anti-vaping campaign for the FDA, and at one point, an Edmodo marketing executive accidentally published an internal test poll to public user accounts. Mistakes are made at every company.

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Edmodo Company Policies Twitter 145

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

In education, Black and Hispanic students face inequities in schools every day, whether through disciplinary actions, course placement or culturally irrelevant content. In 2020, Nidhi Hebbar, a former education lead at Apple who later studied racial bias in ed tech at the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, co-founded the Ed Tech Equity Project.

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EdTech Company Data Software 114

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, just unveiled a new teacher guide. Most schools do not have AI policies in place. Most schools have yet to put AI policies in place. I created a checklist to help outline a few things that should be considered, like privacy policies, bias, and how the AI was trained.

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Policies Guidelines Exercises Company 87

Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

I find myself both (a) completely and utterly sympathetic to her concerns for a few reasons (her own and – as a content producer myself – my own) and (b) wondering whether I should revisit how I should treat commenters and annotation on this site going forward. and suspect there will be more to come. face up to. |

EdTech 150

EdTech Chromebook Policies Student Data Privacy 150

Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

It’s essential for schools to keep private information secure and block content that gets in the way of learning. Whether students type keywords into a Google search box or enter a URL (uniform resource locator) into the search engine address bar, your web filter should block unwanted content from reaching learners. .

Digital Citizenship 243

Digital Citizenship How To Internet Safety Hapara 243

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. Heck, you should see what surprises my inbox holds some days: (I did not take the company up on its offer.). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Facebook Google 150

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

At first glance, it seems like a hefty fine—and it’s what the Federal Trade Commission ordered Google to pay as a settlement over complaints that YouTube had violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, or COPPA. But privacy advocates are not sure whether such technology is accurate or reliable. That was a $5.7

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Google Company Advocacy Data 77

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Check out the Matific site for their strict privacy policies. This is how you can make sure that your students are progressing and how you can determine whether to assign more content to help them progress through the game. The goal is to finish with the highest average number of stars collected. Browse by standards.

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Company Report Policies Twitter 219

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2023

Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned AI-enthusiast, you'll gain invaluable insights into one of the companies on the forefront of AI in education. Table of Contents in This Episode Table of Contents Resources Mentioned in This Episode Microsoft’s Free Artificial Intelligence Course for Educators – aka.ms/AIforEducators

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Microsoft Classroom Education Course 276

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

That’s one of the underpinning questions behind a campaign launched in March by Providence, Rhode Island’s student union which called for a “ Student Bill of Rights ” that included (amongst other demands) the right to data privacy. The degree of privacy a student gets should not be dependent on that student’s socioeconomic status.

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Social Media Student Data Privacy Facebook Data 114

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

While there are laws in place such as the Families and Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act that provide a baseline for protecting student privacy, tech companies can avoid these through various loopholes. Collectively, this data is of great value to different stakeholders.

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Data System Industry Student Data Privacy 122

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

He’s been in edtech for more than 30 years and has written and spoken extensively on student privacy and security, from enabling active, life-saving student interventions to data security and personal privacy. . Most people recognize, Kingsley says, the fine line between privacy and security for students. . Click To Tweet.

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Digital Citizenship EdTech Data Technology 94

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This new research tells us that some district administrators are unaware of the cybersecurity, safety, and privacy risks that come with using them,” said Charlie Sander, Chief Executive Officer at ManagedMethods. 36% are not concerned about the sharing and viewing of explicit content on their devices.

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Report Microsoft Survey Google 97

Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Instead, it will be absorbed into SIIA’s existing public policy division, which advocates for legislation on behalf of its members. Its early work focused on lobbying on behalf of its members, which also included companies across the banking, financial and trade publishing sectors. As part of the change, the Washington, D.C.-based

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Industry Conference EdTech Student Data Privacy 153

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Data Policies 150

Neo LMS

APRIL 27, 2017

Challenges for BYOD are, however, also obvious: strain on school internet networks, content management, cheating and distraction. Approaching local companies for sponsorship, asking the community to donate unused devices and hosting fundraising events like auctions and other such events are all effective. Conclusion.

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BYOD Digital Divide Online Learning Policies 154

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. What does it reveal about how these companies imagine teaching and learning.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. What does it reveal about how these companies imagine teaching and learning.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150