EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

As schools across the nation shift to online learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, some educators are trying out new mobile apps, free trials of software, and other tools that promise to enhance or at least support their efforts. Is this company using data in an inappropriate way? Does the school have a data governance policy?

Learning 150

Learning Software Mobility Online Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

As schools across the nation shift to online learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, some educators are trying out new mobile apps, free trials of software, and other tools that promise to enhance or at least support their efforts. Is this company using data in an inappropriate way? Does the school have a data governance policy?

Learning 150

Learning Software Mobility Online Learning 150

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources.

Mobility 84

Mobility OER Technology BYOD 84

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

These laws also require schools to have bullying prevention policies in place, and in many states this policy is required to explicitly define cyberbullying. Uses the computer or mobile devices late at night or when they are unsupervised. from the Kaspersky Internet Security website. Has a history of bullying.

Digital Citizenship 290

Digital Citizenship Policies Mobility Comparison 290

Edsurge

JULY 12, 2022

“There is a profound urgency to ensure all students, especially Black and Latino students who have been historically underrepresented in upwardly mobile careers, can develop the knowledge and skills critical to succeed,” Robert Smith, founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, said in the release. To advocates, it’s a significant milestone.

Company 204

Company Mobility Course Policies 204

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Last month, a lawsuit was filed by California parents alleging another online monitoring software company illegally collected students’ personal data, including location data, without their consent and sold it to third-party vendors. COPPA applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities under U.S.

Student Data Privacy 98

Student Data Privacy Data EdTech Internet Safety 98

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.

System 189

System Digital Badges Trends Education 189

Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

It is free to use (standard text messaging rates apply though) and anyone with a mobile phone or access to the web can use it. The new service allows users to build instant mobile social networks, called "cells" using text messages, QR Codes, email, web or the new Android App. Today, Celly is announcing a new service.

Android 170

Android Mobility Smartphone Facebook 170

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 337

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 337

Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2023

A public community college in east Hollywood, it wasn’t one of the original schools that got grants to build out a “ metaversity ,” a digital alternative campus influenced by the tech company Meta. But the concept resonated, says Marcy Drummond, the college’s vice president of economic and social mobility innovation.

Company 166

Company Course Training Facebook 166

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2021

“They want to serve in their own locales, but their markets need to go farther,” says Holly Zanville, a research professor and co-director of the Program on Skills, Credentials, and Workforce Policy at George Washington University who recently published a commissioned report about Unmudl. Now, it just needs students.

Company 159

Company Course Coursera Training 159

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. Long-term planning and investment in infrastructure for widespread and improved access to the internet and mobile devices is critical. Chile has more mobile cellular subscriptions (127 per 100 people) than the U.S.

Technology 138

Technology EdTech Education Mobility 138

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies. Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms.

Digital Learning 150

Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies. Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms.

Digital Learning 150

Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies. Companies such as Dell , Microsoft , Acer and Google offer programs to help students get certified to repair devices or manage collaboration platforms.

Digital Learning 150

Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy.

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 17, 2020

As the coronavirus crisis takes hold, companies reaching out to districts need to act with empathy, smarts, and sensitivity. The post 6 Things Districts Want From Education Companies During COVID-19 appeared first on Market Brief.

Company 52

Company Education Policies Mobility 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2019

A growing number of entertainers, including Chapelle and musicians Jack White and John Mayer, prohibit the use of mobile devices during their performances. Founded in 2014, the San Francisco-based company says that it has leased pouches to more than 1,000 schools across the country, including a handful of colleges and universities.

Smartphone 159

Smartphone Mobility Policies Secondary 159

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

Pause a second and think about companies such as Uber and Airbnb. Access to mobile devices that connect learners and educators to the vast resources of the Internet and facilitate communication and collaboration. Responsible Use Policies (RUPs). Where would many of us be without these or similar apps today?

Smartphone 186

Smartphone Steelcase Mobility BYOD 186

Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Instead, it will be absorbed into SIIA’s existing public policy division, which advocates for legislation on behalf of its members. Its early work focused on lobbying on behalf of its members, which also included companies across the banking, financial and trade publishing sectors. As part of the change, the Washington, D.C.-based

Industry 149

Industry Conference EdTech Student Data Privacy 149

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The advertisement appeared on Edmodo’s mobile app, which Freeman’s son uses daily for updates about homework, quizzes and other school assignments. They acted quickly to take it down—but it’s not the only advertising misstep the company has made in recent months. Mistakes are made at every company. We did not do this lightly.”

Edmodo 142

Edmodo Company Policies Twitter 142

Neo LMS

MAY 30, 2019

Using a principle called Starting Strong , in 2015 the government decreed that while non-compulsory pre-primary education (6 years) would have a basic curriculum (designed and issued by national government), as well as policies and standards monitored and managed by local municipalities.

EdTech 258

EdTech PLE Game-Based Learning Education 258

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

With public and private cloud, small to midsize businesses (SMBs) are able to realize the potential value in mobile applications, along with bring your own device (BYOD). But overcoming the challenges of security, policy, and bandwidth can be difficult for smaller companies with fewer resources.

Mobility 40

Mobility BYOD Policies Company 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

Erica Kryst, executive director of Cornell Career Services, said that in more than 10 years working in this field, she has seen employers — especially big companies in finance, consulting and tech — increasingly focus on college juniors they hire as interns rather than on seniors applying for full-time jobs.

Survey 120

Survey Company Industry Accessibility 120

eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

April 21, 2021 – Kajeet ®, a leading provider of mobile IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to students, enterprises, state and local governments and IoT solution providers, announced today its global expansion into the U.K. patents in mobile technologies.

Digital Divide 62

Digital Divide Mobility Software Chromebook 62

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Kajeet is the only managed IoT connectivity services provider in the industry to offer a scalable IoT management platform, Sentinel®, that includes complete visibility into real-time data usage, policy control management, custom content filters for added security and multi-network flexibility. patents in mobile technologies.

Libraries 89

Libraries Digital Divide Broadband Software 89

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both.

Digital Divide 217

Digital Divide Broadband Report Accessibility 217

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Those benefiting from the pandemic and with economic means are experiencing a quicker bounceback and accelerated upward mobility. It’s a product, in large part, of policy and investment decisions, and that is why the next stimulus—when Congress finally does pass it—is so important. It was survival mode.

Strategy 112

Strategy Trends Policies Education 112

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

Founded in 2009 and based in American Fork, Utah, the company has amassed 1,500-plus games, quizzes and templates to sell to corporate clients in search of more compelling digital learning materials for employees. The company charges $1,500 for one game available to 2,500 players, with $499 for every administrator added to the game.

Training 100

Training Sony Robotics Company 100

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Like all Go Direct sensors, Go Direct Static Charge connects via Bluetooth ® wireless technology to any mobile device, Chromebook , or computer with either the Vernier Graphical Analysis or the Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro apps. Vernier was founded by a former physics teacher and employs educators at all levels of the organization.

Software 98

Software Technology Analysis STEM 98

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150