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Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

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But the company’s most compelling case for reclaiming pole position in the education market isn’t the tablet, argues EdSurge columnist Jin-Soo Huh. Is Assessment Ready to Move Beyond Standardized Tests? What Happens to Student Data Privacy When Chinese Firms Acquire US Edtech Companies?

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Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media: Do's and Don'ts for Teachers

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DO: Use photo-editing tools on your phone or tablet. Social media can be a great way to offer feedback to developers of educational products, but consider how posts about products that include your students can make them nonconsensual spokespeople. It's easy to overlook these disclosures of students' names. jpg").

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Inside Tips for Successfully Implementing Online Assessments

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Whether schools are 1:1 or still relying on computer carts, the move to online assessments creates new needs from devices to professional development to data privacy policies. Have an instructional framework centered around curriculum design before talking about assessment. Feedback is more than just one assessment.

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Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy

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During a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters discussed the policies and practices that also keep data safe in a digital education environment. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. Stay current and compliant with federal and state laws.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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inch Full HD touch displays, all Spin 5 models have a 360-degree hinge that allows four usage modes (laptop, tablet, display, and tent). In addition, CatchOn helps district administrators mitigate student data privacy risks associated with unknown tool usage. Available with either 15.6-inch inch or 13.3-inch

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

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As CCHS introduced this product to the campus, faculty were able to learn how their teachers wanted to incorporate collaborative experiences using technology and content-driven media that could be delivered in a quick and meaningful manner to hold students’ interest. As a result, Alexander has seen significant growth in her students.

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The Impact of Technology on Education

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This personalized approach helps address the diverse needs of students in a single classroom, fostering a more inclusive learning environment where each student can thrive. Classroom dynamics have evolved with the introduction of interactive whiteboards, tablets, and other devices.