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Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

Digital Promise

Student data privacy should not be a victim to tumultuous times. Schools and districts can use the resources in CoSN’s Student Data Privacy micro-credential stack to evaluate online providers for their data privacy practices and communicate with parents and guardians.

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

Doug Levin

Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same. Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same. “ Information security “). “ Information security “). and compliance.

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World Backup Day March 31st: Student data security

Neo LMS

It is becoming more important than ever to be mindful of how a child’s digital personal information is protected, as children are up to 50 times more likely to fall victim to identity theft over adults. Many parents overlook the role educators and other institutional leaders play when it comes to defending their child’s information.

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

Edsurge

While 86 percent of teachers said they had expanded their technology use since the pandemic began, including about 20 percent who said they use a technology that has not been approved by their school or district, less than half of teachers reported receiving training around student privacy or related to new tools such as video conferencing.

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5 Critical Guidelines for Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies. You might need to rethink all of your family documents from teacher presentations to handbooks to explain how your district protects student information. ClassLink is ideal for 1 to1 and BYOD initiatives.

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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community.

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K-12 Leaders on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

edWeb.net

Understanding the Differences Between AI and Generative AI Technically, AI “is the intellect shown by machines which is based on the synthesized and predictive inferences of the information with which they are trained.” In general, AI is focused on conducting one function based on specific programming information.

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