Mistakengoal.com

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Here are some of the blogs that I follow that regularly impress me: e-Literate : Led by Michael Feldstein , this group of authors routinely post insightful and detailed information about technology and U.S. I particularly like this recent post discussing “big data” and its potential shortcomings.

Social Media 40

Social Media Learning Analytics LMS Microsoft 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. ” Those “countless needs and niches” can be met thanks to all the data generation and data collection that happens on them. They’re supposedly “engines of innovation.”

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. They might also have their location data and IP address tracked without their knowledge. Some schools rushed to get laptops and tablets to students in need.

Digital Divide 216

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 216

Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2020

Whether it is via email, SMS, group messaging apps, or dedicated virtual learning platforms , teachers must ensure that all students are able to connect to any of the available platforms and resources. We cannot expect the same time and resources to be allocated for learning alone. Read more: 5 Edtech tools to try out this year.

Learning 267

Learning Assessment Gamification Mobility 267

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The App Hub is dedicated to bringing transparency to developers’ data and accessibility policies, and to help decision-makers find information about apps to meet the unique learning goals and policies of their school districts.”. Students will work in groups of two. Learn more about ASSISTments. Assess class performance.

Chromebook 78

Chromebook Khan Academy Classroom Google 78

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Teachers and the Future of Education" (the importance of teacher voice in education discussions, "Hack Your Education" (thinking about self-directed learning--Audrey''s in this proposal), and "Technology, Pedagogy, and the Silver Bullet" (addressing the myopia of some ed tech business ventures). November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

Khan Academy 44

Khan Academy Education STEM Blackboard 44

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2019

Advocacy groups like Competency Works promote a paradigm shift that includes customized schedules. Additional data is a blessing but shouldn’t be the main result on display. They argue: “Students cannot advance simply by showing up to class on a sufficient number of days and earning a grade just above failing.”.

Education 75

Education Advocacy Social Media Adaptive Learning 75

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration is not confined by physical barriers–global learning communities connect and share insights in real-time. Adaptive learning technologies cater to individual needs, optimizing educational paths for diverse learners. In this model, the importance of learning in the digital age is emphasized.

Digital Divide 105

Digital Divide Learning Digital Learning Adaptive Learning 105

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. –Patty Hagan, Teaching and Learning Coach, St. public schools.

EdTech 75

EdTech Learning Industry Data 75

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

“The Federal Trade Commission on Friday filed a complaint against the academic journal publisher OMICS Group and two of its subsidiaries, saying the publisher deceives scholars and misrepresents the editorial rigor of its journals,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance. Meanwhile on Campus.

Education 52

Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

” The center, as the name suggests, does legal work for civil rights and low-income groups. Via Inside Higher Ed : “A University of Virginia working group convened after white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville , Va., ” Via Getting Smart : “ Virtual and Augmented Reality in Personalized Learning.”

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

Via The Guardian : “ Student Loans Company ‘spied on vulnerable students’ social media’ ” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed. ” Via Edsurge : “With a Year of Crisis Text Line Data, California Community Colleges Launch Mental Health Program.” Sticks With Him.”

Education 43

Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

” “Frustrated with how colleges have handled their claims of sexual abuse , more students are turning to social media to publicize their cases,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance. ” [Insert Course Signals learning analytics joke here.]. charter school.” million total.

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

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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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

” Via Politico : “ Several Trump appointees shared unflattering views of minorities, women on social media.” Senate bill compels data collection on foreign-born college students.” Via Campus Technology : “ Harvard Tailoring the MOOC Experience With Adaptive Learning.”

Education 40

Education MOOC Data Elsevier 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Facebook, like many digital technology companies, promises that in exchange for collecting your personal data – your name, your age, your gender, your photos, metadata on your photos, your location, your preferences, your browsing and clicking habits, your friends’ names – it will deliver “personalization.”

Technology 73

Technology Pearson Education Facebook 73

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

was named in an investigation by The Associated Press last year for sharing racially charged content on social media.” Via The Guardian : “ Trump bans agencies from ‘providing updates on social media or to reporters’ ” This ban has been targeted at scientists at the EPA and USDA in particular.

Education 40

Education Coursera E-rate Robotics 40