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Are Schools Helpless, Hapless When it Comes to IT Privacy and Security?

Doug Levin

Nonetheless, as schools rely more and more on the internet for the delivery of core education programs and services we must remain cognizant of the ways in which our use of the technology may represent potential new threats to students and school communities. Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same.

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The Tech Industry is Hijacking School Data. But Decentralized Systems Can Change That.

Edsurge

Students and parents may be able to interact with the data and evaluate its impact and also its limitations. Data, in other words, is valuable. Most critically, student data privacy remains in the hands of providers to protect it.

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AI in Education: Privacy and Security

eSpark

This will very likely not be a concern for most teachers, but may come into play if districts decide to use AI for any large-scale data analysis. In those cases, it will be important to ensure the data is completely siloed from external access. As of now, there is ZERO expectation of privacy for any inputs into those systems.

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Privacy Protection and Human Error

Graphite Blog

The Problems Problem 1: The principal has access to large amounts of data on kids but doesn't understand privacy law or the implications of sharing student information -- including information with implications about behavioral issues -- on the open Web. For vendors, train your staff.

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Lightspeed Learning Lab – Edtech Best Practices for a Smooth Return to School

Lightspeed Systems

Make sure your tech stack is set up to support fundamentals such as student data privacy, emerging challenges like AI policy-making, and ongoing critical mental health and safety concerns. 2:38 We know that the Digital Learning Divide refers to inequitable access to technology and digital resources for learning.

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Generative AI and Academic Integrity

Lightspeed Systems

Teachers and other stakeholders should also have considerable input into ethical considerations like student data privacy, potential bias, and misinformation associated with AI tools. Ensure Student Data Privacy and Digital Equity Expand the dialogue regarding AI applications to beyond what happens in the classroom.

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Making The Best Technology Purchasing Decisions

The Web20Classroom

Reading terms of service is a start but asking questions like how much PII is actually needed for the software to run or how is the data stored or is it encrypted in transit and rest are some of the most basic questions to have solid answers to before allowing any company access to data sources. Support: You Should Be Supported.