Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Is Assessment Ready to Move Beyond Standardized Tests? So MIT researchers have been hard at work developing a new kind of assessment to measure all the things we say we care about—like curiosity, creativity and critical thinking. What Happens to Student Data Privacy When Chinese Firms Acquire US Edtech Companies?

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EdTech Pearson Industry Student Data Privacy 111

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

States and districts get results of summative assessments periodically—usually a couple times a year—but it is rare for them to get more frequently. More and more, teachers will assign a formative quiz in Google Classroom (or the Apple or Microsoft equivalents), but that data stays where it is.

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Data EdTech Meeting Blended Learning 102

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

COM ) Achieve3000 Pro offers a patented instructional model that combines summative and embedded formative assessments to differentiate content and instruction, so students always see lessons at their just-right reading level. ACHIEVE3000 PRO ( WWW.ACHIEVE3000.COM

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Robotics Chromebook Edmentum Mobility 42

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Faria will deliver a new and improved version of Atlas, combining its curriculum planning functions with ManageBac’s learning management functions including assessment and reporting, service learning, and project-based learning. FOLLETT DESTINY 16.0 ( [link] ) Follett has released Destiny 16.0, Acer ( edu.pa@acer.com

Chromebook 45

Chromebook Pearson Student Data Privacy Data 45

Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

For your “yes, Microsoft is still horrible files,” this from The Washington Post : “ E-waste recycler Eric Lundgren loses appeal on computer restore disks, must serve 15-month prison term.” Via EdScoop : “‘Deliberate cyberattack ’ delays online assessments in five states.” Billion People?”

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Education Facebook Company MOOC 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

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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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

“In the Leeds offering, for example, each course certificate will cost £59 and there are five taught courses; the sixth assessment course, which leads to 10 credits, is priced at £250 – making a total cost of £545 – which will also cover access to online library content,” The Guardian reports.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52