EdTech Magazine

JULY 15, 2020

Under the law, California residents can ask companies what personal information they have collected and how they are using and sharing that data, according to the Office of the Attorney General. Additionally, residents can ask companies to delete and not sell personal data they have collected.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 25, 2020

Under the law, California residents can ask companies what personal information they have collected and how they are using and sharing that data, according to the Office of the Attorney General. Additionally, residents can ask companies to delete and not sell personal data they have collected.

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Student Data Privacy Company Data EdTech 150

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

That can prove tedious and inefficient—especially with most districts now running more than 500 edtech products per month. Even efforts to rate and review products’ privacy features have been stymied, with so much competing, contradictory information now available. But a coalition of K-12 privacy leaders promises a better solution.

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Student Data Privacy Libraries EdTech Classroom 151

Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Zeynep Tufekci shares her experiences more broadly (beyond education) in this provocative talk from June 2016: I’ll be spending some time later this week with friends and colleagues at the EdTech Efficacy Research Academic Symposium and look forward to the dialogue. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition).

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EdTech Chromebook Policies Student Data Privacy 150

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2019

I look at outside resources and edtech organizations like CETPA , CUE , iNACOL and ISTE , for example, to connect with people who have tried the products to see if they could be a solution for our teachers. Whether or not they are compliant with COPPA, FERPA or CIPA or any of the student data privacy laws is not always clear.

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EdTech Student Data Privacy Data Common Core 121

Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2020

The pending $2 billion sale of one of the largest learning management systems to a private equity firm has raised questions about what happens to the trove of student data held in the company’s courses. Instructure, which is currently a public company, is in the process of being sold to Thoma Bravo, a private company.

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Data Student Data Privacy Company System 136

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.

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Data Student Data Privacy Software Internet Safety 97

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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Data EdTech Meeting Blended Learning 118

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

The learning management system provider—best known for its Canvas product popular among colleges—is officially under private equity ownership. One of the benefits of this change is a focus on long-term planning over displays of quarterly growth to impress shareholders, says Mitch Benson, the company’s chief product officer.

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LMS Blackboard Company Student Data Privacy 102

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 7, 2023

Lightspeed Learning Lab – Edtech Best Practices for a Smooth Return to School You’re working tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition back-to-school and your edtech ecosystem plays a big role. Sessions will showcase techniques from Lightspeed Systems experts and include time for Q&A. So, a lot of good conversations.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Mention edtech, and the first thought that usually comes to mind is collecting data to evaluate students’ progress. By asking three key questions, leaders can get a better sense of their K-12 edtech ecosystem. Do you know if any of these applications violate student data privacy?

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EdTech Student Data Privacy Data Libraries 40

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

It’s not just edtech companies and app developers who have to think about complying with COPPA, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which was designed to protect the privacy of kids under 13 years of age. The agreement is very robust and provides a good launching point for conversation.”

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Student Data Privacy Policies Data EdTech 90

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.

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Data Accessibility Student Data Privacy Libraries 41

Gaggle Speaks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

There’s perhaps no other edtech topic discussed more these days than student data privacy. Because keeping your students’ data safe is important to everyone here at Gaggle, we decided that our next webcast should focus on what school leaders and edtech companies can do to protect student data.

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Data Student Data Privacy Education EdTech 40

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2017

Christopher Emdin who dropped a serious message for SXSWedu attendees : “When a student is brilliant on the street corner but falling asleep in class, something is wrong with the schooling system.” A recent study conducted at Georgia State University (one of the company's early school partners), chronicled a 21.4 Who Said What?

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Tools Student Data Privacy Data Policies 73

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

However, leaders are often not close enough to the details to be able to assess the effectiveness of existing privacy protections. Usually, it is the CTO/CIO who first raises the alert that the system is too outdated to support current responsibilities and requirements.

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Student Data Privacy Guidelines E-rate Data 40

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

says it has developed a system to bring “blockchain” technology–meant to serve as a decentralized-yet-secure system for transmitting data–to education, as the concept slowly begins to attract attention in the K-12 space. company, then graduated from a Japanese university, he said.

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Sony Digital Badges Khan Academy Company 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Revelations about the privacy practices of Facebook only serve to underscore the stakes surrounding the capture and use of personal data. It is in everyone’s best interests to ensure that schools protect the digital rights of their stakeholders, putting the best interests of students and teachers at the center.”.

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Software Student Data Privacy OER Data 48

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) Oh, and unroll.me

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) Oh, and unroll.me

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Storage Wars: Choosing a Secure Student Data Solution. Legislators across all 50 states have introduced student data privacy laws. The move makes sense: As educators leverage the benefits of connected classroom technologies, student data is captured and used to personalize the experience.

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Data Student Data Privacy Pearson EdTech 182

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sponsored this year by JAR Systems and SAP Concur , the program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation. Within days, they realized that students and teachers were using more than 2,000 edtech tools systemwide.

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Education Learning EdTech Data 128

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].

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

But to the BMO’s annual education industry conference, where company executives, investors, bankers and financiers of all stripes descended in their suits and slacks (but very few ties). On the agenda were one-on-one interviews with company CEOs and panel discussions on opportunities and challenges in different markets. Viva Amtrak!

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Industry Student Data Privacy Education Company 126

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Students were responsible for more than a quarter of the breaches; their most frequent motive was changing grades. The GAO relied on a private database of cyber attacks and leaks collected by Doug Levin of EdTech Strategies, a consulting firm. That’s because there’s no federal requirement for school districts to report data breaches.

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Pearson Data Student Data Privacy Edmodo 144

The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 8, 2018

billion on hardware, networks and major system software. With this understanding, many district administrators and technology coaches have found a need to vet the limitless purchasing options out there and make decisions that look past the flash of products to ones that will truly impact student learning.

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Technology Software Student Data Privacy Data 124

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The initiative will also connect ISTE and Nearpod members with edtech experts through learning networks that offer topic-focused learning opportunities and online discussions to keep teachers updated on classroom technologies. MIDAS announced its new website has added the Education Data Visualization and Educator Growth and Mentoring tools.

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Chromebook Pearson Student Data Privacy Data 45

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 ?

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Student Data Privacy Policies Data Training 57

Hack Education

MAY 18, 2018

Via Forbes : “The Startup President: How France ’s Macron Nearly Built An EdTech Company.” ” Ed-tech: where you don’t need an actual product idea for a company, and you can incubate your neoliberalism anyway. of Texas System Apologizes for Revoking Nepali Students ’ Scholarships.”

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Education Company MOOC Report 49

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.”

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Education E-rate MOOC Report 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition). Tech devices won't fix our education system | Lockport Union Sun & Journal → Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently issued a plea for greater student access to high-tech tools. "This Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

Via The Coloradoan : “12 students sue CSU for not accrediting master’s degree program.” ” WeWork, an eight-year-old company that has raised almost $7 billion in funding, has committed to pay some $18 billion in rent. Ah yes, a giant technology company deciding what “good manners” sounds like.

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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.

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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.

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Education Pearson Common Core Report 40

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. Its Crunchbase description is great : “TX-based edtech company.” Via Edsurge : “Edtech’s Next Significant Impact: Health and Wellness.”

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Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Education Week : “ DeVos-Backed Company Makes Questionable Claims on Autism , ADHD.” ” “Betsy DeVos Won’t Shed Stake in Biofeedback Company , Filings Show,” The New York Times reports. Via New America : “Why Does Betsy DeVos think Federal Student Loan Debt has Grown by 1,000 percent? .”

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40