Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

Should a school district not have or not enforce policies about what online services and tools its employees use or what information about students they are allowed to collect and/or disclose to 3rd parties then we should address that issue head on. If you need legal advice, consult with a lawyer instead of a blog.

Internet Safety 295

Internet Safety Student Data Privacy Policies Company 295

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

One point made during the presentation was that free apps are not always the best choice because some companies provide their apps at no charge and then generate revenue by collecting and selling users’ data, and the companies may not be aware of the requirements they need to meet when their users are students.

Data 97

Data Student Data Privacy Software Internet Safety 97

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Phishing scams involve sending emails to a large group of people, such as a university’s student body, that appear to be from a reputable company or individual. Students are especially susceptible to scams that convey a sense of authority or that contain veiled threats regarding one’s permanent record.

Learning 254

Learning Student Data Privacy Data Software 254

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

LTG bought the company to grow its presence in the market of LMS software built off Moodle, launched in 2002 as a grassroots, open-source and more affordable option to Blackboard. The company has 733 clients on Learn and 259 clients on Learn Ultra, and claims to serve 100 million users worldwide. LTG will pay $31.7

Blackboard 83

Blackboard LMS Moodle Student Data Privacy 83

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Tactical student data privacy questions like “What can I do right now?” should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect.

Data 41

Data Accessibility Student Data Privacy Libraries 41

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

With up-to-the-minute data analysis, districts can make informed decisions about critical components of edtech integration, including digital curricula, professional development, investment, and student data privacy.

Data 45

Data Student Data Privacy EdTech Software 45

Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

" Tagged on: April 28, 2017 Unroll.me's shadiness is exactly why people don't trust tech companies | Mashable → Users have a right to know exactly how and when their data is being used. And it's up to tech companies to make that clear — not bury it in privacy policies no one reads.

EdTech 150

EdTech Chromebook Policies Student Data Privacy 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

For over 40 years the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) ran a program to support this vulnerable student population, but that has come to an end - in part because of student data privacy concerns. What does it reveal about how these companies imagine teaching and learning. teachers and students?

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

For over 40 years the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) ran a program to support this vulnerable student population, but that has come to an end - in part because of student data privacy concerns. What does it reveal about how these companies imagine teaching and learning. teachers and students?

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150

Fractus Learning

MARCH 10, 2015

More than 70 companies just signed a pledge to protect student data privacy. The Importance of Student Data Privacy – Edmodo blog. How Educators Can Protect Students’ Data from Security Breaches. Student Privacy Pledge – Pledge to safeguard student privacy.

Tools 40

Tools Student Data Privacy Edmodo Android 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

“The first line of defense in protecting student privacy are our teachers, and we’re not making sure that they have the tools to keep that data safe,” said Amelia Vance, policy counsel for the nonprofit Future of Privacy Forum. Get Schooled” created by Data Quality Campaign in 2015.

Training 40

Training Data Student Data Privacy Policies 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

At Common Sense, Bill directs the Privacy Evaluation Initiative, a program designed to evaluate privacy policies and practices of vendors building educational technology. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18,500 employees in more than 50 countries.

Symantec 40

Symantec Student Data Privacy Social Media Digital Citizenship 40

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 20, 2016

I had stumbled across a comment on an edtech site where a principal identified a student by name and asked a question that implied an issue with the student, on the open Web. To make matters worse, the principal's question about the student had been responded to by the vendor. Talk to other companies as well.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Data Training Company 40

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Sony Global Education , a company affiliated with the Japanese electronics corporation, defines blockchain as a decentralized network technology in which the same data are recorded and maintained on multiple nodes–computers connected to a network–that are geographically isolated. Goodbye, Middleman?

Sony 40

Sony Digital Badges Khan Academy Education 40

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Data can also show where programs may be contributing to student success and where the resources show minimal impact. Do you know if any of these applications violate student data privacy? Sometimes, even approved edtech tools may have an add-on that doesn’t follow your school’s privacy standards.

EdTech 40

EdTech Data Student Data Privacy Libraries 40

Graphite Blog

MARCH 10, 2016

In conversations about student data privacy, the terms "privacy," "security," and "encryption" are often used interchangeably. And the answer is that, without encryption available to individuals or small companies, none of us has a chance to enjoy even limited privacy.

Data 40

Data Company Student Data Privacy Accessibility 40

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

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 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats.

Strategy 53

Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 53

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

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

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

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.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Industry 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

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].

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

In fact, in Massachusetts, there is a Student Privacy Alliance which connects districts across the state to leverage the collective power in getting companies to agree to their student data privacy agreement. One company I’ve been advising with over the past year that does this very thing is CatchOn.

Mobile Learning 40

Mobile Learning Student Data Privacy Data Mobility 40

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The Educator’s Guide to Student Data Privacy”—a concise and comprehensive introduction that explains: why it’s important that teachers understand and care about student data privacy; what constitutes student data; the relevant state and federal laws; and more ?

Student Data Privacy 59

Student Data Privacy Policies Data Training 59

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

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). One wonders if it will ever get publicly launched.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” “ Khan Academy introduces something big for little learners,” says the Khan Academy blog. ” From the press release (which explains why there’d be an article on the company this week): “ YouTube joins forces with Britannica to provide easier access to credible and authoritative information.”

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Pokémon Go, a free augmented reality game developed by Niantic (a company spun out of Google in 2015), became the most popular mobile game in US history this year. Has our confidence that we or our students have “nothing to hide” changed now under President-Elect Trump ? students given SATs that were online before exam.”

Data 40

Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

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.” Ah yes, a giant technology company deciding what “good manners” sounds like. Edtech Companies?”

Education 44

Education Facebook Company MOOC 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

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.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

” DeVos’s brother, Erik Prince , is the founder of the private military company Blackwater , infamous for its human rights violations, including the murder of 17 Iraqi civilians in 2007 by its employees. “ Will Trump care about student data privacy? The company offers online degrees in Africa.

Education 40

Education Pearson Common Core Report 40