Hansen's Link to Tech

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As of July 1, 2021: The Student Online Personal Protection Act, or SOPPA, is the student data privacy law that regulates student information by schools, the Illinois State Board of Education, and education technology vendors. What is SOPPA? Selecting Your Platform. What is a Successful Platform?

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Tactical student data privacy questions like “What can I do right now?” should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Students are told that “everyone is working to move their number” even higher, says Demetria Tumpkin, a second grade teacher at the school. And some of that research actually suggests that a performance oriented goal could be really associated with negative outcomes for kids.” The data could be linked to an individual student.”

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Data Student Data Privacy Comparison Outcomes 154

eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

CatchOn also supports district leaders in boosting efficiency and security of applications , detecting trends, managing subscriptions, tracking the ROI of online tools, and ensuring resources meet strict student data privacy standards. For more information, please visit www.catchon.com.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2019

5 Considerations for Buying Classroom Technology. As the vast selection of technology solutions for education continues to grow, K–12 schools find it harder to decide on which products to invest in. . Districts want to know the money budgeted for technology integration will provide the best outcomes for their particular schools’ needs.

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Technology Classroom Student Data Privacy Outcomes 419

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

Annual survey outlines broadband, instructional materials, student data privacy as top among school IT leaders’ concerns. Broadband and network capacity is school technology leaders’ top priority, according to the results of an annual IT leadership survey from CoSN.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

This annual event aims to accelerate the development and adoption of data standards that allow technologies used in schools to “talk” to one another. This sharing of data between different social apps is possible because they have a standard way of exchanging this data.

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techlearning

MARCH 27, 2018

When utilized by an education professional that possesses a deep knowledge of pedagogy, academic content and standards, and experience and judgment, the information the data provide becomes essential in personalizing a student’s education, thus aiding in achieving a better outcome for that student.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

She has been covering inspirational educators and technology in the K–12 arena for Tech & Learning for the past eight years. Monthly webinars will tackle topics such as Student Data Privacy: A Priority and Essential Commitment (October 8th) and Cyber Security: A Critical School District Priority (November 12th).

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Robotics Sony Student Data Privacy Outcomes 108

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

How do you know if your school system is high performing in its use of technology? If this vision gets to the heart of improving outcomes for students, the transformation will be pointed in the right direction. Key is ensuring that instructional goals precede technological goals. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Assessment How To Student Data Privacy Policies 48

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

What rights do parents, students and teachers have in an educational system increasingly awash in data and technology? 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 100

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. " Tagged on: September 6, 2017 More Or Less Technology In The Classroom? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Social Media Student Data Privacy Industry 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. " Tagged on: September 6, 2017 More Or Less Technology In The Classroom? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Social Media Student Data Privacy Industry 150

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Mention edtech, and the first thought that usually comes to mind is collecting data to evaluate students’ progress. Data can also show where programs may be contributing to student success and where the resources show minimal impact. Do you know if any of these applications violate student data privacy?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

. When technology is offered to schools free of charge, it always comes with the promise of improving teaching and learning. Thirty years ago, Channel One offered schools nationwide $30,000 worth of audiovisual equipment at no cost in exchange for requiring students to view a daily current events program during class.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Today, we’re seeing a growing number of new ed-tech solutions being adopted directly by teachers, prompting an opportunity to revisit who should be making decisions when it comes to which technologies are used in schools. They’re charged with considerations like scale, compliance, and student data privacy.

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Broadband Student Data Privacy Survey Assessment 60

Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The company’s software can be used to manage who gets to see what data, allowing a help desk employee to access student enrollment records but not financial aid, for example. Universities are going to have to start selling students on the notion that they’re doing all that they can to protect their data,” Litton says.

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Data Student Data Privacy Company Industry 60

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Once imagined only in science fiction, artificial intelligence now powers much of the technology we interact with every day—from smart home devices to cognitive assistants to media recommenders. The field of education is no less affected by these technologies. Furthermore, educators are not the only ones using AI technologies.

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Khan Academy Student Data Privacy Education Secondary 206

Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As such, academic dishonesty—student “cheating,” for example—has always proven a pain in the arse for educators. With enabling technologies at the fingertips of students at every grade of the K-12 spectrum, there’s a tendency for some to consider cheating a byproduct of today’s Information Age.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The judges rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality and effectiveness, ease of use and creative use of technology. They then met in person to decide which technologies will have the most impact in the classroom and deserved to be named Best of Show.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Storage Wars: Choosing a Secure Student Data Solution. Legislators across all 50 states have introduced student data privacy laws. The move makes sense: As educators leverage the benefits of connected classroom technologies, student data is captured and used to personalize the experience.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Alex Seage built a career leading technology and innovation in the cruise industry, which also provided him with a deep understanding of the technology needed to improve the experience for cruise guests. Nominee: Alex Seage, Christopher Columbus High School Nominated by: Samsung Electronics America.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

So declares the newest forward-looking publication from the higher-ed information technology association EDUCAUSE, “ 2021 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report: Information Security Edition.” Why are data links important? SHEEO says these records are tied to how states analyze student progress, completions and outcomes.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Sigelman, of Burning Glass Technologies, captured this point succinctly: “40 percent of the skills required today for the same job are different than the skills required a decade ago.” Privacy concerns may hinder efforts to decentralize purchasing. When it comes to data, which do you prefer: single or dating?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

At first glance, the brochure for the Muse headset might look more like a religious leaflet than a technology instruction guide. Sandra Loo, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California at Los Angeles, says many factors could have influenced the study’s outcomes.

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Classroom Student Data Privacy Company Data 92

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Overview : “Teachers can struggle with teaching ratio and proportion concepts to students. Encourage students create a doll of themselves by using ratios, proportions and technology. Students will work in groups of two. ” I found this Idea Spark particularly interesting for a few reasons.

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Chromebook Khan Academy Classroom Google 78

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2017

But you—and your marketing team—need to know the basic rules and get advice to avoid student complaints and regulatory scrutiny before they arise. Promoting (or Appearing to Guarantee) Student Outcomes While most alternative providers are not required to provide information on student outcomes, many do.

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Student Data Privacy Outcomes Education Data 62

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

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Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 73

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2016

education technology agenda. Promoting the use of education technology should not go without also working to abate the age-old concerns about efficacy and equity. Criticisms about education technologies have existed perhaps just as long as the technologies themselves have been around. What do you say?

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EdTech Student Data Privacy MOOC Policies 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Always eager to associate itself with the latest tech craze, education technology embraced Pokémon Go with great gusto: “ Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification.” ” But these wild proclamations – wishful thinking , no doubt – tended to overlook the realities of mobile technology and education.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. And “free” doesn’t last.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

But higher education’s more recent, concerted push toward a focus on student outcomes and completion was really just beginning. States have moved to strengthen performance-based funding models and reward institutions for the student outcomes they produce, instead of simply enrollment. Alternative Providers: Hype or Hope?

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Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Education Week : “‘Impenetrable’ World of Student Data Brokers a Major Concern, Study Says.” Via Connecticut Public Radio : “School Districts Struggle To Comply With New Student Data Privacy Law.”

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Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-Data Privacy.” Via the MIT Technology Review : “For $14,000, a Weeklong Firehose of Silicon Valley Kool-Aid.” “Can robotics teach problem solving to students?” ” Education in the Courts.

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