EdNews Daily

JUNE 22, 2019

The content industry blew up and atomized into millions of pieces when it used to be consolidated into a few mammoth publishers that pushed out lines of books with an internal structure and consistency to learning that was all mapped out for schools. Digital/digitized elements (such as documents, video, e-books, lesson plans) .

LMS 133

LMS Software Student Data Privacy Policies 133

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Rather than a single book or set of books, most basal programs now include a number of materials to facilitate learning. No matter what the subject, though, every publisher should be ready to share their student data privacy standards for their digital tools. Report highlights.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Industry 40

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

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Via The Wall Street Journal : “The federal government is pumping $245 million into the creation and expansion of public charter schools across the nation with hopes of helping students in low-income communities.” ” Via the Data Quality Campaign : “ Student Data Privacy Legislation : A Summary of 2016 State Legislation.”

Education 40

Education E-rate MOOC Report 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology. Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Via The New York Times : “The New Toll of American Student Debt in 3 Charts.” The company has raised $20.4 The company, which claims it’s like “LinkedIn for students,” has raised $14.1

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

MindShift

MARCH 24, 2015

Consumer groups like Common Sense Media and companies like Microsoft have spoken positively of the bill. But some student-privacy advocates are saying it doesn’t go far enough in restricting what private companies can do with student data. Reputation.

Student Data Privacy 28

Student Data Privacy Data Khan Academy Pearson 28

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. Via Bloomberg Technology : “How Thync , Startup Behind Brain-Zapping Gadget, Almost Died.” Its Crunchbase description is great : “TX-based edtech company.”

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52