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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Clickers” are definitely not new — indeed, in my research for Teaching Machines , I found examples of classroom response systems dating back to the 1950s. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools. And “free” doesn’t last.

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As the Higher Ed Opportunity Act Turns 10, Here’s How the Landscape Has Changed

Edsurge

Though some advocates believe this would lead to better consumer information and transparency about the return on investment for college, the linkage was banned because of differences over student data privacy and how big a role the federal government should play in higher education.

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