Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. collects and sells user data while helping you clean up your inbox. If you are an Uber fan, time to get to know how the company really operates and question whether they deserve your business.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. collects and sells user data while helping you clean up your inbox. If you are an Uber fan, time to get to know how the company really operates and question whether they deserve your business.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

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

But.truth is, the US government isn't the early adopter here; Amazon, Google and Facebook are really the front-line developers of the surveillance state." 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

APRIL 27, 2018

For your “yes, Microsoft is still horrible files,” this from The Washington Post : “ E-waste recycler Eric Lundgren loses appeal on computer restore disks, must serve 15-month prison term.” I wonder if his words appeared in any pitches that student loan startups made to investors. Go, School Sports Team!

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 Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.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

JUNE 8, 2018

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. More in the privacy/security section below on the implications of this.). Inside Higher Ed on Facebook ’s plans to partner with community colleges to teach digital literacy. The company has raised $15.7 A+ for compliant behavior.

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45