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Students Are Online Like Never Before. What Does That Mean for Their Privacy?

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The results offer an “unprecedented look at data privacy,” said Adam Burns, chief operating officer at Edge Research, which conducted the surveys. Among the key findings: K-12 teachers and parents have apparently not been deterred by the hurried transition to digital learning during the pandemic.

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4 Items on Instructure’s To-Do List After the Sale of the Canvas LMS Provider

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But of course, like everyone else in edtech, the rush of schools to online learning could change priorities for Instructure. They have to learn how to listen to their customers again. Demand for synchronous video may have the company in search of features and tools to beef up its Canvas Studio product, says Hill.

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How Education is Becoming the Front Lines for Debating the Role of Algorithms

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add caption here This week’s podcast is brought to you by “The State of Online STEM Education'' an upcoming national survey of the online STEM landscape created by Every Learner Everywhere and Online Learning Consortium. Students were concerned, and they were aware, and they [adopted] certain kinds of privacy practices.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

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The district’s ability to quickly and efficiently supply devices to students, ensure remote access, and provide educational resources is a model other districts can follow. When the pandemic started, Upchurch knew this would permanently change how students learn.

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Teacher-Student Digital Communication Makes for Good Learning

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For example, survey data showed: Student and teacher texting increased significantly during the sudden shift to digital learning because of COVID-19 school closures. Some schools have addressed the tech deficits by providing devices students can bring home, like Chromebooks and even personal smartphones.

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The Impact of Technology on Education

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In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. Students may be tempted to use devices for non-educational purposes, impacting their focus on learning tasks.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. After all, Amazon knows how to run online marketplaces; Amazon knows how to sell texts. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools. It works well too for teachers wanting to bypass the procurement bureaucracy.

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