Digital Promise

OCTOBER 6, 2022

During the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, many school districts were quick to send devices home with students and to provide digital resources that may have been engaging, but may not have been as “data safe” as districts thought. Private equity firm is amassing companies that collect data on America’s children.

Student Data Privacy 256

Student Data Privacy Data LMS Policies 256

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2021

Instructure is officially a publicly-traded company—again. Officials from the company, which makes the Canvas learning-management system used at many colleges and schools, rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today, marking its IPO. They have not been the ‘evil’ company trying to use data to change their strategy.”

Student Data Privacy 168

Student Data Privacy EdTech Coursera Company 168

Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

So, how does a tool that effectively functions as a messenger for students, parents and educators take the crown? But has Pearson, the world’s biggest education company, finally turned the corner on its rocky digital transformation journey? Andrew Ng Is Probably Teaching More Students Than Anyone Else on the Planet.

EdTech 113

EdTech Pearson Industry Student Data Privacy 113

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

No matter what the subject, though, every publisher should be ready to share their student data privacy standards for their digital tools. Previously, about half of the students in the United States were in adoption states, but the number of pure adoption states has decreased. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Industry 40

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Designed to give teachers flexibility with their professional development (PD), the Center offers online webinars, modular courses, and customizable PD options to streamline educators’ FreshGrade’s practice. FRESHGRADE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING CENTER ( www.freshgrade.com ) FreshGrade announced its Professional Learning Center.

Chromebook 45

Chromebook Pearson Student Data Privacy Data 45

Hack Education

MAY 18, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Forbes : “The Startup President: How France ’s Macron Nearly Built An EdTech Company.” ” Ed-tech: where you don’t need an actual product idea for a company, and you can incubate your neoliberalism anyway.

Education 49

Education Company MOOC Report 49

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Tech devices won't fix our education system | Lockport Union Sun & Journal → Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently issued a plea for greater student access to high-tech tools. "This This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170