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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. What then of the students? collects and sells user data while helping you clean up your inbox. Behind the scenes, though, the company undermines attempts to prolong the lifespan of its products.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. What then of the students? collects and sells user data while helping you clean up your inbox. Behind the scenes, though, the company undermines attempts to prolong the lifespan of its products.

EdTech 150
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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition)

Doug Levin

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? “I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link].

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition)

Doug Levin

Tagged on: March 10, 2017 As new technology is paramount, Robertson County gives students laptops | WKRN News 2 → "As new technology is paramount," Robertson County gives students laptops - funded through a special resolution (and not the regular budget).

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Why is the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Bror Saxberg posting on the Department of Education ’s Medium blog ? Via NPR : “19 Years After Columbine , Students Walk Out To Stop Gun Violence.” I wonder if his words appeared in any pitches that student loan startups made to investors. ” Wait. ”).

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. “ Khan Academy launches free Official LSAT Prep ,” says the Khan Academy blog. Gotta love corporate blog entries with headlines like “Continuing on our journey.” The company has raised $15.7 A+ for compliant behavior.