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.

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.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? “I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link].

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. But.truth is, the US government isn't the early adopter here; Amazon, Google and Facebook are really the front-line developers of the surveillance state."

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. And certainly the expectation of many ed-tech products (and increasingly school policy) is that parents will do just this — participate in the incessant monitoring of student data. And “free” doesn’t last. 3D Printing.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. Via Techcrunch : “ Udacity and Google launch free career courses for interview prep, resume writing and more.” ” Via The Hechinger Report : “How Silicon Valley schools are trying to boost lower-income students into high-tech jobs.”

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Engadget : “Trump signs executive order stripping non-citizens of privacy rights.” ” “Policy-based Privacy is Over,” says Eric Hellman. Some (education policy) history from Sherman Dorn : “The pendulum and the ratchet.” turns the most low-income students into top earners.”

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40