EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. Find more best practices for maintaining student data privacy!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

Readlee is an amazing literacy tool that enables teachers to go from collecting reading data a couple times a year to getting data each week (or day!) But then I was introduced to Microsoft PowerPoint subtitles where I can actually set it up, in which I'm talking in English. in just 5-10 minutes. What's next?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

Companies with a vested interest in their products publish studies touting their applications. Applications on readily available for Chromebooks, IOS, and Microsoft platforms. Most companies offer such opportunities. Although not a data scientist, I documented how the students interacted with the platform.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Some useful team collaboration tools include: Asana Slack Wrike Lucidspark Microsoft Teams InVision These tools offer something unique, whether it’s helping with project management, communication, visual creation, or whiteboarding. Wrapping up PBL is a powerful teaching method that can help better prepare students for their future.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2018

As the debate about children’s screen time continues to rage , a new survey commissioned by Microsoft sheds some light on where parents stand. Larry Shannon-Missal, the head of data services for YouGov’s U.S. Sparvell adds that these types of reports also help Microsoft produce content, such as lists of tips for parents.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

From launching new tablets to virtual-reality curriculum , Microsoft has added plenty to its educational offerings through a series of new product updates and acquisitions over the past few years. DataSense traces its origins to Authentica Solutions, an education data management company founded in 2013.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how data privacy concerns are expanding with education technology use. Educators Should Take Responsibility for Student Data Privacy. Teachers often use this data to enhance their instruction and target student needs, but they also need to protect their students. . If so, it should not be used. .

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. To Re-Capture the Education Market, Microsoft Aims to Offer a Compelling Alternative to Google’s Chromebook.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2019

The report is based on data received from almost half of U.S. states, and most of that data on secondary students. based think tank Foundation for Excellence in Education, and Boston-based analytics software company Burning Glass Technologies. The company developed the Adobe Certified Associate credential.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

Some Background on AI Chatbots Chat GPT’s Data Set Has a “Before Date” First of all, when we talk about chatbots in particular, remember that their data set is 2021 and earlier. AI Action #2: Real-World Data for a Spreadsheet Lesson Second, I teach a lot with Excel spreadsheets and I'm always looking for real world data.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 20, 2018

In this episode of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Spotlight Series Podcast, we welcome MIE Expert Mick Hellgren on the program to discuss a fantastic (FREE) tool from Microsoft called Power BI. Welcome to the Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Spotlight Series Podcast. The post What Makes a Great Data Assessment Tool?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2023

We’ll also look at basic concepts of data analysis, using NumPy as well as Pandas,” said the avatar in a female computer voice that sounds more like the iPhone’s Siri than like a 19th-century British mathematician, her mouth moving clumsily as she speaks. If you have no idea what any of that means, that’s perfectly fine, good and normal.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Data: The Accelerating Pace of AI The empirical evidence backs them up. Grand View Research ) Statistics shared on Forbes Advisor are staggering: 64% of businesses expect AI to increase productivity, AI will have an estimated 21% net increase on US GDP by 2030, and 25% of companies are turning to AI to address the labor shortage issue.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

November 16, 2021— ManagedMethods , the leading Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance platform for education, today announced new research that found gaps in the cybersecurity strategies of district administrators when protecting their cloud collaboration and storage applications. BOULDER, Colo.—November

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TeacherCast

JUNE 19, 2019

This year, I had the opportunity to work with so many great educational technology companies on the podcast and I'm excited to have the opportunity to walk the vendor floor and meet everyone to say THANK YOU for being a part of the TeacherCast podcasting family. Microsoft Education – Booth 2900. ThinkWrite – Booth 1251.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

This year’s 1 3th edition will swamp San Diego’s waterfront for four days and feature 1,000 speakers, including Thomas Friedman and Margaret Atwood, plus the buzziest for-profit companies in our industry. based education and workforce technology companies, together amounting to more than $150 billion in market capitalization.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Over 500 education technologists from companies and districts gathered last week in Denver for the IMS Learning Impact meeting , hosted by the IMS Global Consortium. This annual event aims to accelerate the development and adoption of data standards that allow technologies used in schools to “talk” to one another.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2017

At BETT, a major edtech expo outside of London, Microsoft is taking square aim at Google with a slew of updates to its education products. based company is attempting to make a comeback on multiple fronts, starting with software. Emerging markets might be where Microsoft finds its stride. But that number could change.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

All educators have now become managers and reporters of data, whether they are classroom teachers compiling information on individual students and sharing it with parents, or top district administrators evaluating teachers, principals, and all their students.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 29, 2019

Up to 60 percent of the decision weight went to what data was available. Data is also available that offers much more – I’ll explain that later. Her company, PRIVO , works with companies like Disney, as well as school districts. Every time you hear the word “data” in this context, think of it as “information.”

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

When Kim Rider and her team contact a former student, they aren’t just checking in — they’re also gathering data. Their inability to answer stems from disconnected data. Due to student privacy concerns, a number of states fail to connect their K-12 school and workforce data sets. Louisiana bet big on career education.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2019

Libraries have long been enthusiastic subscribers to Lynda.com, offering their patrons access to the once-upstart company’s collection of educational videos on a range of topics. Libraries should advocate for, educate about, and protect people’s privacy, safeguarding all library use data, including personally identifiable information.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Edsby, a cloud-based learning management system for K-12 school districts that connects teachers, parents and students using modern technologies, will soon be available on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft’s hyperscale, enterprise-grade cloud platform, as part of a global relationship between the two companies.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2019

CHICAGO — Colleges are increasingly using Big Data to monitor students, control their access to information and set them on learning paths they may not have chosen, argues Chris Gilliard, a professor at Macomb Community College, who says the practices add up to “digital redlining.” “I Data is the new gold for vendors,” he explained. “I

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Commissioned by Microsoft, in time for Computer Science Education Week, the survey was conducted by public opinion and data company YouGov, who surveyed 540 K-12 teachers. Computer science is clearly in high demand,” says Mark Sparvell, senior manager of education marketing at Microsoft. And yet, it’s in low supply.”

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions help companies coordinate the work of various departments by integrating all the necessary information within one shared database. With ERP, all the vital data is collected in one place and structured for maximum ease of access. Similarly important is the flow of information.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2018

In 2016, 60 percent of K–12 schools hit with ransomware decided to pay attackers in order to get back control of their data, according to analysis from the Department of Education. But accidents happen, and data can be left vulnerable. Creating a backup plan can be complicated , especially when dealing with large quantities of data. .

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Coursera went public , while edX was acquired by the public company 2U for $800 million and lost its non-profit status. Now, a decade later, MOOCs have reached 220 million learners, excluding China where we don’t have as reliable data, In 2021, providers launched over 3,100 courses and 500 microcredentials. revenue ($14.7

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2023

The company has named Abhinav Ramani as chief operating officer and Aaron Osmond as chief growth officer. In addition, Osmond has held executive positions at companies such as Pearson Assessments and Certiport, a Pearson VUE business. He has also led education programs at Microsoft and Novell.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2021

A growing number of companies have moved beyond training their own employees or providing tuition assistance programs to send staff members to higher education. In publicly traded online education company 2U’s last fiscal year, “alternative credential” revenue surged 83 percent to $288 million. And we should ask what the U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2016

“Of course we’d be thrilled to see innovative ideas and even companies emerge from this, but the goal for the grants program is to help students and faculty discover our cloud and do incredible things,” Bout says. Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services offer an education partnership in free trials or discounted pricing. Cloud leaders.

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eSchool News

JULY 6, 2016

New Archive2Azure simplifies long-term unstructured data retention for regulatory compliance and litigation preparedness. Archive360TM, a provider of email archive migration software, announced Archive2Azure , the industry’s first regulatory compliance storage solution optimized for the Microsoft Azure platform at ISTE 2016.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

In 2018 we witnessed a clash of titans as government and tech companies collided on privacy issues around collecting, culling and using personal data. From GDPR to Facebook scandals, many tech CEOs were defending big data, its use, and how they’re safeguarding the public. Public concern will lead to AI regulations.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Think of the giant digital companies formed by founders who met in a dorm (most notably, Facebook and Microsoft). But as I dug into the data, I couldn’t find parallel figures on how online graduates are faring. The company’s internship program is one of the most diverse in industry. percent, compared with 5.8

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2022

Clever IDM is an optional, budget-friendly technology solution that can be added to Clever’s free-to-schools enterprise services, helping districts use the data they already have in Clever to automatically provision user accounts and passwords and manage organizational units (OUs) in Active Directory and Google Workspace.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This rich, child-centric data helped us adapt the model to generate visual block coding programs, making Tynker Copilot a specialized tool designed around the creative tendencies of young coders. Partners include renowned brands like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and NASA. For more info, visit www.tynker.com.

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