EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

New resources on student data privacy. We hope you will stay after CoSN2020 for the EdTech Advocacy and Policy Summit in partnership with ISTE, SETDA and SIIA. This summit will focus on shaping decision-makers’ opinions about the future of E-rate, student data privacy, ed tech appropriations and the homework gap.

Student Data Privacy 150

Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference Advocacy 150

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

LTG will maintain the existing Blackboard student data privacy policy. Moodle founder and CEO Martin Dougiamas responded to the Open LMS sale on Twitter , saying that Blackboard “never supported Moodle well, don't answer calls, never contribute to community efforts, they just exploit our code and try to convert folks.”

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Blackboard LMS Moodle Student Data Privacy 83

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

I love finding awesome tools that engage students and get them thinking critically and collaborating. And I love reviewing privacy policies -- not! It's the issue of privacy. Keep track of our work on privacy before it's live on our edtech tool reviews in January.

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Student Data Privacy EdTech Policies Software 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

“The first line of defense in protecting student privacy are our teachers, and we’re not making sure that they have the tools to keep that data safe,” said Amelia Vance, policy counsel for the nonprofit Future of Privacy Forum. Amelia Vance, policy counsel, Future of Privacy Forum. “It

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Training Data Student Data Privacy Policies 40

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. Twitter not your thing? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Social Media 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. Twitter not your thing? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Social Media Industry 150

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

If you have any questions—or see something that should be updated—please let me know on Twitter @tonywan or tony@edsurge.com. Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? Stay safe, sane and sanitary, everyone.

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Company Social Media Policies Student Data Privacy 128

Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

Establish Transparent, FERPA-Compliant Policies DO: Locate and review your school or district's social media guidelines. Basically, everything you might do hinges on whatever existing policies have been set up wherever you work, so check those out first. You should also look into your school or district's acceptable-use policy.

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Social Media Guidelines Student Data Privacy Digital Citizenship 40

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2017

But this year, the company is less visible on the SXSWedu floor, and the Amazon Education Twitter handle has been quiet since February 7 of this year. But making assumptions about a student’s potential based on data alone comes with its own set of risks, explains Manuela Ekowo, a policy analyst with New America.

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Tools Student Data Privacy Data Policies 69

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. And if you leave a vendor, what is their policy for destruction and disposal of data? It’s not just one policy for the librarian anymore.

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Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 53

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece.

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. It is a massive innovative market with supportive government policies and strong market demand. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. And certainly the expectation of many ed-tech products (and increasingly school policy) is that parents will do just this — participate in the incessant monitoring of student data. And “free” doesn’t last. 3D Printing.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

“ Will Trump care about student data privacy? Via The Daily Dot : “ Twitter tells developers to stop making police surveillance tools that use its data.” ” Data and “Research” Via Mashable : “More U.S. This Week in Betteridge’s Law of Headlines. ”). .”

Education 40

Education Pearson Common Core Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

” Disclosure: the Mooch now follows me on Twitter. ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “A controversial speech at the University of Connecticut Tuesday night ended up in chaos, with students in the audience shouting at the speaker and the speaker arrested over an altercation with an audience member who appeared to take his notes.”

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Knewton Education Company MOOC 46

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

” Via Motherboard : “ Twitter Is Banning Anyone Whose Date of Birth Says They Joined Before They Were 13.” Via Education Week : “‘Impenetrable’ World of Student Data Brokers a Major Concern, Study Says.” .” This is also how you do clickbait, I suppose.

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Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45