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Instructure Is Back on the Stock Market, But Not Much Change Expected For Canvas Users

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They have not been the ‘evil’ company trying to use data to change their strategy.” The specific concern came over a statement by the company’s then-CEO, Dan Goldsmith, who boasted at an investor conference that the company was developing algorithms based on user data that would give it a competitive advantage in the market.

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As Instructure Changes Ownership, Academics Worry Whether Student Data Will Be Protected

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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. We will not sell student data, and we will continue to come out and very publicly state that.”

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CatchOn Launches Student-Level Data Module, Provides Visibility into Engagement and Learning

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To provide enhanced visibility into student digital engagement and learning patterns, CatchOn , an expansive data analytics and application monitoring tool for K-12 schools, has launched an industry-leading student-level data module. About CatchOn.

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Get to the root of the edtech issues with three key questions

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Mention edtech, and the first thought that usually comes to mind is collecting data to evaluate students’ progress. In addition, PD leaders can’t possibly provide appropriate professional learning on using tools in the classroom when no two teachers have the same ones. Do you know how these applications are being used?

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How to ensure edtech ROI? Ask these 4 questions

eSchool News

And, unless yours is a very fortunate system, technology staff hasn’t increased at a rate commensurate with the reliance on, and the complexity of, technology that supports school operation and education of students. However, just as in any new learning initiative, professional learning on edtech is key.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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THE BRIGHTBYTES LEARNING OUTCOMES MODULE ( WWW.BRIGHTBYTES.NET ) The Learning Outcomes module captures millions of data points from any digital device usage, and triangulates it with district investment data and student achievement data.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

eSchool News

She implements programs like Istation to give her teachers an advantage in providing data driven instruction and strong, effective interventions. Alexander inspires an innovative approach to learning by embedding interventions led by Istation’s assessment data into the school’s daily instruction.

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