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How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

A December 2022 report from Internet Safety Labs confirmed that 96 percent of school apps shared student data with third parties, and 28 percent exposed kids to advertising. These findings highlight the need for K–12 schools to improve their data privacy and security practices governing educational technology use.

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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12. As technology is further integrated into the classroom, digital citizenship is an essential skill all students need to possess. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how digital literacy programs prepare students for a tech-enabled future. Create an Environment of Internet Safety.

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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Cyberbullying statistics provided by the government from 2019 indicate that sixteen percent of high school students report being cyberbullied. Parents need to be involved in the educational process as well, and some schools are making efforts to provide parent classes on cyberbullying and internet safety.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. What are the projections for edtech?

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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

Complying with CIPA & COPPA While Still Protecting Student Data Privacy In using the internet in classrooms, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires schools to monitor students’ online activity and educate them about appropriate behavior on the internet.

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Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – May 15

Discovery Education

Check out what’s trending in EdTech news! From Teacher Appreciation Week to shifting technologies, it’s a busy time in education. Learn More Learn More --> The "Tech" in EdTech Did you know that in 2022 the global EdTech market was valued at $123.40 But EdTech is really two topics: education and technology.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. Will the cloud continue to reign? Indeed, $2.3

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