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Celly Launches New Service and Android App for Building Mobile Social Networks

Educational Technology Guy

The new service allows users to build instant mobile social networks, called "cells" using text messages, QR Codes, email, web or the new Android App. The company also announced today availability of the Celly Android App for free download on Google Play. “We Today, Celly is announcing a new service. Check it out.

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Scholastic Makes Misleading Privacy, Security Claims in Services Directed to Children

Doug Levin

In surveys of educators, the company is generally held in high regard. However, despite the maturity and public perception of the company, Scholastic fails to provide even rudimentary security protections for some of its publicly available digital products directed to children under 13. billion dollars.

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

Edsurge

Short for the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the federal law requires certain websites, apps, and other online services to obtain parental consent and post a privacy policy before collecting personal information from children under the age of 13. What about edtech companies contracted by schools?

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5 Home and Smart Phone Filtering Options for Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

They were not a Disney company, but Disney purchased them in the last 18 months. It installs on apps (or on phones and devices across the board, so Windows, Macs, Android, all of that). We sent her the password, and she hopped on, and the minute she hopped on, my filtering policy started to take effect. 1 is Circle.

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Vernier Software & Technology Enhances Physics App and Publishes New E-book to Engage Students in Video Analysis

eSchool News

The Vernier Video Analysis app, which was named a software winner of the 2020 Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence , is compatible with multiple devices and platforms, including macOS ® , iPadOS ® , iOS, Windows ® 10, Chrome OS , and Android. For more information, visit [link].

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The Ultimate Google Cardboard and Expeditions Resource Guide

Shake Up Learning

Google is working with a number of partners, including: WNET, PBS, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the American Museum of Natural History, the Planetary Society, David Attenborough with production company Alchemy VR and many of the Google Cultural Institute museum partners to create custom educational content that spans the universe.”.

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The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

You can read more about our affiliate and sponsored content policies here. Thankfully, there are technology companies offering more niche educational tools to insert some flexibility, spontaneity, and creativity into the blended learning environment. One such company is XP-Pen and their series of tablets.

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