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Company Offers Free Facial Recognition Software to Boost School Security

EdTech Magazine

Company Offers Free Facial Recognition Software to Boost School Security. Facial recognition technology , which would allow schools and law enforcement to quickly identify who is entering their schools and when could give school districts a powerful means to make schools even safer. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 08/03/2018 - 13:47.

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The FTC Has Its Sights on COPPA, and Edtech Providers Should Take Notice

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7 to explore potential changes—particularly with regards to education technology and data security. Against this legal landscape, a recent study of nearly 6,000 of the most popular children’s apps on Android found that “a majority are potentially in violation of COPPA.” What about edtech companies contracted by schools?

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4 ways to support the growing role robotics will have in society

eSchool News

This represents a huge opportunity for education technology companies. The skills children learn through robotics could certainly lead to career opportunities later, but that’s not the only reason to embrace the ABCs of androids. Grow with students. What if a robot (or set of robots) could advance as a student does?

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How Tech Companies Woo Higher Ed (and What They Seek in Return)

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But Christmas came early for some higher-ed institutions in the form of freebies and discounts from big technology companies. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology. Amazon gave Echo Dots. Charitable?

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SplashLearn Raises $18 Million in Series C Funding Round From Owl Ventures & Accel

eSchool News

SplashLearn, the US-headquartered learning company began 2021 on a high note raising $18 million in Series C funding round led by Owl Ventures. San Francisco based Owl Ventures is the largest edtech sector-focused venture capital firm in the world. SplashLearn is available across all digital platforms (iOS, Android and Web).

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Acer Unveils Ultrafast Convertible Chromebook

EdTech Magazine

Both the Spin 15 and Chromebook Spin have HD audio and come with the Google Play Store, which means they can run Android apps. Design is an important part of our technology; in fact, it’s in our DNA,” Acer CEO Jason Chen said at the keynote. We really love empowering our students through technology,” Brantley said.

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Product Review: DJI Phantom 4 Pro+ Enables to Unique Film Production for Students

EdTech Magazine

inch Android tablet affixed to the remote controller. . SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Buzz Garwood, the technology teacher at Home Gardens Academy in Corona, Calif., blogs and produces videos for EdTech magazine. The unit, which weighs about 3.1 by Buzz Garwood.

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