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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition)

Doug Levin

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." This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach. Tagged on: March 8, 2017 Benchmarking U.S.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? ” Via Edsurge : “ Britannica CEO Talks Google, Wikipedia and What Lil Pump Can Teach Us About Credibility.” Via Edsurge : “New Survey: Students See Anxiety and Time Management Among Top Challenges to Finishing Degrees.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

And speaking of copyrighting a language of a warlike people, the Oracle v Google case had its closing arguments this week. On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. ” From the NASBE : “Trends in Student Data Privacy Bills in 2016.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Students who completed courses were more likely to complete courses.) As we move forward with new technologies in learning analytics, how and who will be evaluating the claims that people put forward?”. Google Reader.

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