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How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

While many educational software providers offer students helpful and engaging content, some can end up exposing student data. A December 2022 report from Internet Safety Labs confirmed that 96 percent of school apps shared student data with third parties, and 28 percent exposed kids to advertising.

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CITE 2022: Overcome Security Challenges and Prepare for 2023’s Growing Threats

EdTech Magazine

Cyberattacks not only put student and staff data at risk, but they’re also expensive and can threaten a district’s reputation. Security-focused breakout sessions at CITE 2022 filled quickly, and Wednesday’s keynote featured cybersecurity expert John Sileo. K–12 schools are facing high stakes when it comes to cybersecurity.

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EdTech Top of Mind for 2022: Skills Certifications, Security Compliance and Student Data Privacy!

EdNews Daily

And 2022 will be remembered for an increased focus on three crucial areas: Skills Certifications, Security Compliance and Student Data Privacy. Think of them as the Big Three; these are the areas that will identify education in 2022. The rise of certifications For those students who […]. first appeared on EdNews Daily.

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CITE 2022: Overcome Common Cybersecurity Challenges and Prepare for 2023’s Growing Threats

EdTech Magazine

Cyberattacks not only put student and staff data at risk, but they’re also expensive and can threaten a district’s reputation. Security-focused breakout sessions at CITE 2022 filled quickly, and Wednesday’s keynote featured cybersecurity expert John Sileo. K–12 schools are facing high stakes when it comes to cybersecurity.

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Eye Opening! Harvard Researchers Say Data Isn’t Improving Student Outcomes

The CoolCatTeacher

Studying student data seems to not at all improve student outcomes in most of the evaluations I’ve seen,” said Heather Hill, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education , at a February 2022 presentation of the Research Partnership for Professional Learning, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to improve teaching.

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Report Finds a Link Between Third-Party Access and Cyberattacks in 2022

EdTech Magazine

More than 50 percent of organizations reported a third-party data breach in 2022, and more than 70 percent found third-party breaches or cyberattacks in 2022 resulted from giving too much privileged access to third parties.

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9 New Zoom Features (and one that’s Kind of Creepy) Announced April 19, 2022

The CoolCatTeacher

New Zoom Features Announced on April 19, 2022. We also know that when a tool is first implemented that it can be “clunky” at best and downright discriminatory when it hasn't been programmed with enough data or the right kind of data. Real Gestures translate into room gestures.

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