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Students Are Online Like Never Before. What Does That Mean for Their Privacy?

Edsurge

Which technologies are collecting student data? How is that data being used? Who has access to it? These questions have been circulating for years, as schools have increasingly embraced technology to aid in learning. And how long is it kept?

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How Education is Becoming the Front Lines for Debating the Role of Algorithms

Edsurge

add caption here This week’s podcast is brought to you by “The State of Online STEM Education'' an upcoming national survey of the online STEM landscape created by Every Learner Everywhere and Online Learning Consortium. Also, many students didn’t consent to these things. You can’t request it through FOIA.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

To give further context, I’ve sorted them alphabetically, into four categories; (1) those organizations that are instructionally-focused; (2) those that provide supports for technology leadership; (3) those that focus on connectivity and access; and (4) those that focus on data privacy and security. Organization: Code.org ®.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

eSchool News

He has successfully built the architecture for a connected campus that enhances the campus experience, drives operational efficiency, and provides education in a manner that all can access. Arlington Independent School District (AISD) has a population of more than 61,000 students. And for Seage, the best has yet to come.

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Teacher-Student Digital Communication Makes for Good Learning

edWeb.net

With remote learning still at play, students now rely on virtual engagement with their teachers to have questions answered and assignments clarified. With the appropriate tools and tech access, instructional assistance from afar can be academically beneficial. Student data privacy and online safety are significant concerns.

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Research Shows the Need for More Support to Protect Privacy and Advance Digital Equity

eSchool News

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) today released a new report — with accompanying survey findings — that reflect the urgent need to provide improved student privacy support to teachers, parents, and students. The recommendations were shaped by surveys and focus groups commissioned by CDT.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “A Virginia circuit court on Thursday ruled against a George Mason University student group seeking access to donor agreements between a university foundation and the Charles Koch Foundation.” “ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?