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In the News: Educational Android Apps Improperly Track Children

Doug Levin

Thousands of Android Mobile Apps Improperly Track Children, Study Says.” ” Which companies have apps that are flagged for privacy invasions by the study authors? You can review the full list of Android apps examined by the researchers at this website: [link]. As quoted in: Herold, Benjamin. Education Week. 13 April 2018.

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Battle of the Classrooms: Apple, Google, Microsoft Vie for K-12 Market

Edsurge

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. Device compatibility: Android, iOS and any web browser. Here’s a breakdown, by order of their release.

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

YouTube is freely available, and the YouTube app comes pre-installed on Android smartphones and tablets with Google’s app bundle; if not, the app is easily installed. Schoology is an LMS that feature assessments, instructional tools, collaboration, and analytics. However, if they don’t, here are a few options. SurveyMonkey.

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Which Apps Are Safe for Kids? Three Tools That Read the Fine Print for You

Edsurge

A recent New York Times investigation found that many companies receive such precise, extensive data on their users that they—and anyone else they share this information with—could easily identify a single individual and pinpoint their location. Countless more are available for Android devices. But which are safe to use with students?

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