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Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

There have been 361 cybersecurity incidents involving public schools since 2016 according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , and with rates increasing year over year , schools need to be more aware of issues with data privacy and enact targeted solutions to keep student data safe.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition)

Doug Levin

." 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.

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Meet Caliper, the Data Standard That May Help Us (Finally) Measure Edtech Efficacy

Edsurge

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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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. What then of the students? By 2021, most of the student body should be in the system."

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. What then of the students? By 2021, most of the student body should be in the system."

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What’s New

techlearning

The resources in the Professional Learning Center can be accessed at any time on any device and feature a mass-enrollment option for easy implementation for principals and teachers. The webinars are led by teachers and come pre-recorded and live on the Center. FOLLETT DESTINY 16.0 ( [link] ) Follett has released Destiny 16.0,

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

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