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World Backup Day March 31st: Student data security

Neo LMS

Targeting the digital information of an individual student, or group of students, allows marketers to advertise biased, fake, or malicious propaganda or files; this acts as a calling sign for criminals who are looking for vulnerable victims. Identity information and personal records.

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Education Technology and Data Insecurity

Hack Education

Pokémon Go, a free augmented reality game developed by Niantic (a company spun out of Google in 2015), became the most popular mobile game in US history this year. Pokémon Go generated more than $160 million by the end of July, hitting $600 million in revenue within its first 90 days on the market – the fastest mobile game to do so. .”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. In 2011, Ning was acquired by “lifestyle” site Glam Media for around $150 million. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Department of Education Announces Vision to Transform Federal Student Aid , Improve Customer Service.” ” Apparently the FAFSA will soon be available on mobile devices. Via The Wall Street Journal : “ Trump Administration Looks Beyond Traditional Servicers for Student-Lending Help.” “When Is The U.S.

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