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The benefits of using a web filter for digital learning

Hapara

The bottom line is that a school can’t provide unfiltered internet access to minors. Web filter software’s main goal then is to create a safe online environment for students. More than that, though, if you choose the right web filter, it should also support learning. What is malware ?

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K–12 IT Administrators Encounter Additional Security Controls for Users Under 18

EdTech Magazine

Following the shift to incorporate more online and digital learning, schools leaned into the adoption of educational software products and applications. In other cases, however, applications accessed and collected data that seemed irrelevant to their educational purpose.

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Hoping to Spur 'Learning Engineering,' Carnegie Mellon Will Open-Source Its Digital-Learning Software

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In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify. But Kenneth R.

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Pros and Cons of Using eLearning Software in Your Classroom

Educational Technology Guy

Although some academic institutions and educational professionals still doubt the high value of eLearning software, technology-based education is no longer a myth. Lockdown aside, why are more teachers turning to online educational software? Accessibility It may seem like the world is open to technological advancements.

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A digital learning environment offers students all kinds of options for research, class projects, collaboration, activities and assessments. So how do you manage web filtering so that it protects students but doesn’t restrict learning? Should schools have web filters?

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The Role of Digital Learning Platforms in the Academic Growth of Students

Kitaboo on EdTech

What is a Digital Learning Platform? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge. A digital learning platform can be a learning management system (LMS) or learning content management systems (LCMS).

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K12 ePublishing Software: Making the Right Choice

Kitaboo on EdTech

As digital learning takes over K12 education it can be overwhelming to choose the right eBook publishing software. In this article, we’ll cover the essential features you need from a K12 ePublishing software and also provide tips on what to look for when selecting a platform. Let’s get started.