Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Mark Smithers

APRIL 9, 2024

The integration efforts of major technology companies and the availability of developer tools have played a vital role in driving the surge in passkey use. Major entities like Apple, Google, and Microsoft have integrated passkeys into their services. Passkey adoption is increasing among developers and across various sectors.

Tools 41

Tools Trends E-rate Industry 41

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Just when many school districts were starting to feel good about their wireless coverage and internet bandwidth, they face yet another question about technology infrastructure: how good are their defenses against hacking, or what’s more formally known as “cybercrime”? Hackers simply lock users out of their own data until a ransom is paid.

EdTech 60

EdTech E-rate Symantec Data 60

The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2018

The schools are the brainchild of Charles Butt, a big donor to local education causes and chairman of H-E-B, the region’s largest grocery store chain. Their answer was CAST (which stands for Centers for Applied Science and Technology). million donation from H-E-B in 2016. But she said she wanted more than strong academics.

E-rate 102

E-rate Microsoft Industry STEM 102

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Teachers can easily manage esports teams by focusing on managing students rather than being experts in the games or technology. Equipment for esports can often be repurposed from existing technology used in other classes. And we have 14 states that have teacher-run nonprofits that run the e-sports organizations for their state.

E-rate 362

E-rate Education Meeting Industry 362

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. Theresa Ellington is the instructional technology manager for Life Schools, an eight-campus charter school district south of Dallas, TX. How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Symantec E-rate Guidelines 40

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 3, 2014

She argued that the future is found in the present, and that many of the top science fiction films feature technology that already is in existence. Technology of the future is already here - we just haven''t seen it released on the general public yet. One technology that caught my eye was the universal translator.

Learning 59

Learning E-rate Digital Divide Microsoft 59

EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Consumers’ expectations have shifted substantially due to the widespread adoption of on-demand delivery services in urban settings and the significant increase in worldwide e-commerce. Carto is a platform for cloud computing that offers GIS, online mapping, and spatial data science tools. Salesforce.

Tools 26

Tools Social Media Data Industry 26

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Creating an open education ecosystem involves making learning materials, data, and educational opportunities available without restrictions imposed by copyright laws, access barriers, or exclusive proprietary systems that lack interoperability and limit the free exchange of information. and Mary Reiman (NE).

OER 40

OER Edmodo E-rate Libraries 40

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Verizon has committed over $3 billion to help schools pay for technology, hoping “to leave no student behind.” Namely, many people think access to technology simply boils down to whether students have a working device and a reliable internet connection. Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S.

Technology 167

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 167

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. What then of the students?

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. What then of the students?

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

According to the Education Data Initiative , enrollment peaked in the year 2010 at 21.02 Bill Gates dropped out of college at the age of 20 and made a revolutionizing company, “Microsoft”. According to the data from the College Board, there is a correlation between the state’s funding and education costs. million students.

How To 40

How To Secondary Education E-rate 40

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

From Apple, Google and Microsoft battling to take over the classroom, to random acts in both K-12 and higher education compromising the private information of millions of vulnerable students, 2017 has been no short of edtech news. While at the Education Writers Association conference on May 31 to June 2 in Washington, D.C.,

Report 96

Report E-rate Technology Education 96

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

New data analyses by NCES offer an updated assessment of the adoption of online learning by high schools: More than 4 in 10 U.S. In the mean time, my “take home” point is that skepticism of claims about the future of technology in education deserve a greater voice. public high schools (42.5

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

New data analyses by NCES offer an updated assessment of the adoption of online learning by high schools: More than 4 in 10 U.S. In the mean time, my “take home” point is that skepticism of claims about the future of technology in education deserve a greater voice. public high schools (42.5

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

” Via the Data Quality Campaign : “ Student Data Privacy Legislation : A Summary of 2016 State Legislation.” they do boost graduation rates.). Via Campus Technology: “ CUNY to Train, Hire 2,000 Students in Free Coding Bootcamps.” You can get a Microsoft certification! It lives.).

Education 40

Education E-rate MOOC Report 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. 5G promises reliability, lightning-fast speeds, and much higher data capacities. For over a year now, the focus has been on getting technology into the hands of students.

EdTech 110

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 110

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. For over a year now, the focus has been on getting technology into the hands of students. Schools had a crash course in greater instructional technology usage during the pandemic.

EdTech 145

EdTech Learning Data Classroom 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Via The Verge : “ Microsoft secures $480 million HoloLens contract from US Army.” ” Idaho Ed News quotes local high school students who protested the visit and their school’s reliance on technology.

Education 58

Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to excerpts of speeches published by Wikileaks – stolen data – Clinton called the Common Core a “political failure” in a speech she gave to Knewton. Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Microsoft -Branded MOOCs for K–12 Leaders.” ” More on the teacher prep law from The Hechinger Report.

Education 40

Education lynda.com Knewton E-rate 40

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

” Remind me again, all you fans of VR in education, how this technology is going to promote empathy? technologies, the registry enables job seekers, students, workers, and employers to easily search for and compare credentials, similar to the way travel apps are used to compare flights, rental cars, and hotels.”

Education 40

Education Coursera Facebook Social Media 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

But even without knowing the funding data for the month of December, I can say a lot. You can find stock market data about publicly-traded education companies at funding.hackeducation.com. I maintain a dataset of all education technology investments and all education technology investors. Why, schools of course.

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” Via Politico : “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has increased her financial stake in a ‘neurofeedback’ company that says its technology treats attention deficit disorder and the symptoms of autism. Via Techcrunch : “ Microsoft’s Imagine Cup crowns its 15th winner, the X.GLU smart glucose meter for kids.”

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. 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.” Some cited him.

Education 44

Education Facebook Company MOOC 44

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Senators Introduce Bill to Keep Government Research Data Publicly Available (Preserving Data in Government Act).” It’s a partnership with Microsoft. “5 Reasons Why e-textbooks in Egypt Would Be Inequitable” by Maha Bali. Via Campus Technology : “ Pearson Expands Textbook Rental Program.”

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

MARCH 24, 2017

officials approve new rating system.” ” More on how the IER, the Department of Education’s research arm, fails to protect student data in the infosec section below. Via The New York Times : “ CUNY to Revamp Remedial Programs, Hoping to Lift Graduation Rates.” Racism, Immigration, and Education.

Education 52

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 52

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

” Oh, how very different “the politics of education (technology)” drumbeat sounds from some ed-tech publications: Trump will mean more “ innovation ” in higher ed, according to eCampus News. Via Campus Technology : “ AP Exam Pass Rates Rise Even as Participation Doubles.” ” Wheee.

Education 46

Education Khan Academy Robotics MOOC 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Data-Protection Law Looms.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Princeton University and Microsoft have joined together to file a lawsuit against President Trump’s rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Rasmussen College is expanding its CBE program, Campus Technology reports.

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

The Department of Education has released a “Higher Education Supplement to the National Education Technology Plan ,” just in the nick of time I guess. Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Department of Education has released data showing there were 539 institutions placed on heightened cash monitoring as of Dec.

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. Via The Verge : “ MIT fed an AI data from Reddit , and now it only thinks about murder.” Microsoft has acquired GitHub. million total.

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “More than 50 groups have signed a letter demanding that Candice E. Via Education Week : “ Minecraft Party to Raise Money for Technology in Philly Schools.” “ Credly Receives Open Badges Certification ,” Campus Technology reports.

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

.” I mean, yes, I’m totally making up the framing of the “trends” angle here (in the hopes, I confess, to defanging all those ridiculous clickbait articles that just list a bunch of shiny new consumer technology products and predict that they’re poised to “revolutionize school”).

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

.” I tweeted that the DACA database is one of the most important issues in ed-tech right now, and if you’re an ed-tech entrepreneur who says “nobody in ed-tech tracks immigration data,” you need to GTFO. ” Via Real Clear Education : “Connecting Schools to the Future: Rethinking E-Rate.”

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Reuters continues its investigative series on various education (technology) scandals. IOT e-toy maker Osmo has raised $24 million from Mattel, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Collab+Sesame, Accel Partners, Upfront Ventures, and K9 Ventures. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance. Upgrades and Downgrades. The company has raised $38.5

Education 40

Education Report E-rate Company 40