Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? What does it mean to be an XYZ-certifed educator?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Children with smartphones have unfiltered access to the Internet unless their parents make a decision to filter. We may install things on their Chromebooks, but when they are on their phones, they are getting unfiltered access to the internet. They were not a Disney company, but Disney purchased them in the last 18 months.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2021

The course was developed by experts in the cybersecurity industry and in partnership with CareerNet , an employment, training, and education solutions company. The Course, available on Apple and Android devices, allows students access to the content at any time by downloading it as an application.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2018

In other words, the company is betting that students see the value in mobile student IDs from their iPhones and upgrade to an Apple Watch for even more convenience. Hill thinks the schools will benefit by being able to better serve their students, but believes they, along with the vendors, must address privacy and data usage concerns.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Websites like Code.org have a great approach to making coding accessible to all kids but still, too few students think they are smart enough to do these jobs. App developers can work for software companies, retailers, in healthcare, in the travel industry, for the entertainment industry, or in financial services.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2023

Designed for ease-of-use in collaborative learning environments, educators can easily access interactive whiteboard tools with flexible installation options or use BrightLink’s built-in pen-based interactivity and optional touch functionality. Does not include BrightLink, short-throw or ultra-short throw PowerLite models.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Last month, two Apple shareholders wrote a letter to the company voicing concerns that technology might be hurting children. She thinks tech companies like Google and Apple can encourage children not to be online until they’re 12 or 13 and able to “better understand what’s happening online.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. Device compatibility: Android, iOS and any web browser. Here’s a breakdown, by order of their release.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 24, 2023

Trademarks Trademarks are distinctive signs, symbols, or logos used to distinguish goods or services of one company from another. Key Features of DRM Systems DRM systems incorporate various features to ensure content protection: Encryption: DRM employs encryption techniques to secure the content and prevent unauthorized access.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 19, 2018

In surveys of educators, the company is generally held in high regard. However, despite the maturity and public perception of the company, Scholastic fails to provide even rudimentary security protections for some of its publicly available digital products directed to children under 13. Google Play (Android): [link].

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 26, 2022

It also allows content to be easily accessed through devices as well as eBooks in the cloud. However, online material is more difficult to regulate and faces many issues with unauthorized access. It helps restrict the distribution, download, and upload of eBooks as well as accessing and borrowing of the ePUB. Adobe’s DRM.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? “I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link]. The thread on this tweet has the details.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2017

That when he was starting his company, he had to max out his credit cards and did not have wealthy friends to fund his business. Like Duke’s Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship , or New Profit , we all cite similar data to make the case that funding disparities exist. These differences are compounded for women of color.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Both Haileybury and CCGS use screen mirroring tools and software by Vivi , an Australian education-focused and educator-staffed company that hopes to bring its successes to schools in the U.S. They just connect to the room and request access to present their screen out to display. Student access is my favorite aspect of this.”

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 22, 2020

GroupMe works by downloading the app or accessing the site from the web. The app is available for iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Windows 10, though a smartphone is not required to participate with GroupMe. When using GroupMe, users can keep in touch over Wi-Fi rather than using cellular data. Tool #1: GroupMe.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Giving students technology access is vital for flipped classrooms but also enhances the learning experience in a class. Teachers and students also have access to the community’s shared education video resources on subjects ranging from chemistry to music to history. Access Google Drive from a computer, smartphone, or tablet.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That being said, if you’re using a piece of technology that’s free, it’s likely that your personal data is being sold to advertisers or at the very least hoarded as a potential asset (and used, for example, to develop some sort of feature or algorithm). It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 16, 2016

Today, parents and students have the ability to access endless amounts of college and career planning information. Also, according to the Institute for College Access & Success’ Project on Student Debt, the average balance in 2014 was close to $30,000, and that is solely for undergraduate programs. Learn more at [link].

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Kathy Schrock

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Touchstone Research presents an infographic that showcases how various professions use AR to support learning, access important information in real-time, and for marketing purposes. The EON Experience VR app ( iOS and Android ), uses the target below to bring the hundreds of simulations included in the app to life.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 2, 2018

Vicki: The other thing that parents don’t realize is that when those kids are on data, they can pretty much see anything they want. When they’re on one of our Chromebooks, even if they’re on data locked down… Vicki: They’re on their cell phone. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. Mike: Correct.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 1, 2018

As a result, student access to technology wasn’t really fair or equitable.” Users also have access to the award-winning MimioStudio Software and a wealth of applications in Google Classroom via an Android OS built-in browser.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 18, 2018

The sensor remotely sends data, such as acceleration, angular velocity, and altitude to a spreadsheet on the student Chromebook in real time. The students then work as a group to analyze the data and format it into visual graphs. So, it is easy enough to have students working as a group to collect both forms of data for an experiment.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2016

According to data from Futuresource Consulting Ltd., an independent global research company that monitors demand for interactive displays, the Promethean ActivPanel is now the most preferred model of interactive flat panel display for K-12 classrooms in the United States.

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techlearning

JULY 17, 2018

SAFR currently supports Mac and iOS platforms, with Android and Windows versions scheduled for release this fall. SAFR encrypts all facial data and images to ensure privacy, and all facial data and images remain exclusively within the school's domain as part of, or complementary to an existing school ID system.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 12, 2019

And this is also the time when many students will opt for courses that will help them in their choice of career in the future, as companies look out for highly skilled candidates with specialized training in a particular field. For offline access it has a feature where students can download the eBook and save it on the platform itself.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 10, 2015

MyPermissions – Control access to personal information. MyPermissions is an excellent tool to help clarify student privacy settings and is a great conversation starter on personal data access. More than 70 companies just signed a pledge to protect student data privacy. Skitch – Blur photos and text.

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Tools Student Data Privacy Edmodo Android 40

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. has joined the ENA family of companies. Principals can access unique data insights on how teachers, parents and students are using FreshGrade through monthly reports.

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Hack Education

MAY 11, 2018

Department of Education plans to hold a negotiated rule-making session aimed at changing regulations for federal aid eligibility to try to ‘promote greater access for students to high-quality, innovative programs,’ according to a Wednesday posting from the Office of Management and Budget.” ” More via NPR.

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Kathy Schrock

MARCH 22, 2019

This device needs to work with all platforms -- Windows, Mac, iOS, Chrome OS, Android, Linux DEB, and Linux RPM -- and be easy to use. It would be useful if it also included an administrative component to allow IT departments to manage the users and collect data on usage. I was sent one by the company to try out.

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Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

“The FCC Is Threatening to Gut a Program That Provides Internet Access to Minorities,” Pacific Standard reports. ” At least the e-cigarette company (which targets teens) offers a social-emotional learning curriculum, right? Billion in Android Antitrust Case.” job training company) has raised $117.2

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY BUILDING BLOCKS OF SCIENCE 3D ( www.carolina.com/help/pressreleases/2018/building-blocks-of-science-3d ) Carolina Biological Supply Company launched the new Building Blocks of Science 3D hands-on unit kits for students in grades K to 5.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY ADVANCEALL ( benchmarkeducation.com ) Benchmark Education Company (BEC) released Advance ALL, a new series motivating students to read with literary and informational reading text sets. This allows students to automatically access an MP3 version of content added by the instructor into the LMS.

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Hack Education

JULY 8, 2016

” The charges include receiving money from the ed-tech company Edgenuity. “ Career centers are providing more access to some companies than others (for a fee), a move that has career counselors concerned institutions are selling students to the highest bidder,” Inside Higher Ed reports. (I Meanwhile on Campus.

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My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 17, 2018

There are many tablet-based programming apps available and there seems to be more every day for both iOS and Android. Observation can yield a great deal of data. You don’t have to be a programmer, but a basic knowledge of the platform and access to resources is important with an open studio app. Programming in Apps.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

According to the company, the addition will enable staff in schools with a diverse ethnic mix of students to be able to monitor community languages other than English for safeguarding purposes. In 2014, a record of 63.5 million U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Arriving just a decade after the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 197 insured that students with disabilities have access to general education, its powerful recorder, transcription, and study tools take aim at the needs of reluctant readers. Availability: 5/5 (iOS, PC, Mac, Web, Android in beta). Conclusion.

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My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 17, 2018

There are many tablet-based programming apps available and there seems to be more every day for both iOS and Android. Observation can yield a great deal of data. You don’t have to be a programmer, but a basic knowledge of the platform and access to resources is important with an open studio app. Programming in Apps.

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