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

Edsurge

When it comes to children’s school data we should ask who controls it, what is it worth and how will it impact their lives." 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.

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100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033

Shake Up Learning

Students complete homework or classwork assignments through the ASSISTments platform. They receive instant feedback and a chance to revise their work for ongoing learning. Teachers also receive feedback via reports on student and class performance, allowing them to analyze classroom trends and inform future teaching.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “Betsy DeVos Won’t Shed Stake in Biofeedback Company , Filings Show,” The New York Times reports. Via New America : “Why Does Betsy DeVos think Federal Student Loan Debt has Grown by 1,000 percent?” Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-Data Privacy.”