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Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

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And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security. A Clever Way to Measure How Students Actually Use Edtech (and Whether It Works).

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Executive Briefs

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Highlights from Tech&Learning’s Leadership Letter THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN PROTECTING STUDENT DATA Every school district employee shares responsibility for protecting student data, but a leadership champion is needed to build and sustain a data privacy program.

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Sony Vows to Bring “Blockchain” Tech to Education. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

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When it comes to testing, blockchain could be used by a student who takes an exam and then tells the vendor giving the tests to share the results with a third party, Sony officials said in their announcement this week. ” “We want to keep life-long learning records…securely in the cloud forever,” Isozu said.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

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The school recently built a new center for science and arts outfitted with new, cutting-edge Samsung solutions that provide an ideal space for students to foster STEM skills, such as critical thinking, communication, and creativity. As a result, Alexander has seen significant growth in her students.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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.” (“…She’s unlikely to encounter local students when she’s there.”). Department of Education Announces STEM , Computer Science Education Grant Opportunities.” Via EdScoop : “‘Deliberate cyberattack ’ delays online assessments in five states.” Edtech Companies?”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Despite predictions that badges would be the “ new credential ” and that we were looking at a “ Future Full of Badges ,” it’s not clear that digital badges have provided us with a really meaningful way to assess skills or expertise.

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