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How Districts Can Unlock Actionable Data

edWeb.net

In a 2018 survey , the majority of school districts either have 1:1 as a current goal or have already achieved it. With up-to-the-minute data analysis, districts can make informed decisions about critical components of edtech integration, including digital curricula, professional development, investment, and student data privacy.

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Teacher-Student Digital Communication Makes for Good Learning

edWeb.net

Without the opportunity for immediate or regular face-to-face support from teachers, students are using texting, social media posts, mobile app alerts, and personal emails for the interaction and support they need. Now, two-thirds of students report that they are regularly texting to communicate with their teachers.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition)

Doug Levin

Ever wonder how stories promoted by ‘thought leaders’ on social media get selected? This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach. Without ethical practices, student data could be used to curtail academic success rather than help ensure it."

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” From the press release (which explains why there’d be an article on the company this week): “ YouTube joins forces with Britannica to provide easier access to credible and authoritative information.”

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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. The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” Um, they do.)

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Here’s Where CEO Larry Berger Says It’s Going in 2018.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “How Textbook Rentals Undercut Students.” National) Education Politics. ” More on the report from Bill Fitzgerald.