edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community.

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Student Data Privacy Data Policies BYOD 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

. When technology is offered to schools free of charge, it always comes with the promise of improving teaching and learning. Thirty years ago, Channel One offered schools nationwide $30,000 worth of audiovisual equipment at no cost in exchange for requiring students to view a daily current events program during class. Weekly Update.

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Software Student Data Privacy OER Data 53

Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The company’s software can be used to manage who gets to see what data, allowing a help desk employee to access student enrollment records but not financial aid, for example. Universities are going to have to start selling students on the notion that they’re doing all that they can to protect their data,” Litton says.

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Data Student Data Privacy Company Industry 60

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

2016 has been a busy year for data privacy advocates. University of California, Berkeley students filed suit against Google for illegally scanning their emails. Pokemon Go launched its wildly popular location-based and data-hungry augmented reality game. How can companies increase awareness of privacy policies?

EdTech 60

EdTech Data Student Data Privacy Software 60

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. But that’s just one part of guarding student information. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority.

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Data Student Data Privacy Policies Training 97

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Data privacy, a multi-stakeholder priority for school systems, touches every aspect of operations. Therefore, assessing privacy and compliance policies and practices related to the systemwide use of technology is a continual priority. Legal issues around data privacy can be overwhelming for the school community.

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Guidelines Data Student Data Privacy Handbook 79

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The post 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. By the way, this resource is excellent for any Google for Education school that uses the Chrome browser, not just Chromebooks! I want to introduce you to the Chromebook App Hub from Google. Yes, I did! Click To Tweet.

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Chromebook Khan Academy Classroom Google 78

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Storage Wars: Choosing a Secure Student Data Solution. Legislators across all 50 states have introduced student data privacy laws. The move makes sense: As educators leverage the benefits of connected classroom technologies, student data is captured and used to personalize the experience.

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Data Student Data Privacy Pearson EdTech 196

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.

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. And if you leave a vendor, what is their policy for destruction and disposal of data? It’s not just one policy for the librarian anymore.

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Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 53

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].

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Whether schools are 1:1 or still relying on computer carts, the move to online assessments creates new needs from devices to professional development to data privacy policies. Learning goals heavily influence tools and resources for assessment. Online assessments will always raise student data privacy concerns.

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Online Assessments Assessment Student Data Privacy BYOD 53

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION UPDATES ( edu.google.com ) Google for Education announced updates and new tools to help teachers keep innovation alive in their classrooms.

Chromebook 49

Chromebook Pearson Student Data Privacy Data 49

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

School management needs to take reasonable steps to ensure protection beyond data sharing policies. All presenters have heard of school officials losing their jobs from data breaches. Teaching and Learning: When the school network goes down temporarily, classes are momentarily disrupted.

PowerMyLearning 40

PowerMyLearning Data BYOD Training 40

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 16, 2016

Pokémon Go, a free augmented reality game developed by Niantic (a company spun out of Google in 2015), became the most popular mobile game in US history this year. ” “ 14 Reasons Why Pokémon Go Is The Future Of Learning.” An underlying assumption is that learning can be measured and is an effect of instruction.

Data 40

Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

Perhaps we can learn a little about the folks who still do. “ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? “Lifelong learning” and multiple choice quizzes for two to five year olds. .” (State and Local) Education Politics. This Week in Betteridge’s Law of Headlines.

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. Perhaps the district didn’t know what New York City learned when it audited its old data portal : it found that less than 3% of parents had ever logged in.

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Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Officials from 11 states are suing the Obama Administration over the guidance it recently issued regarding transgender bathroom policies and civil rights law. And speaking of copyrighting a language of a warlike people, the Oracle v Google case had its closing arguments this week. Education Politics. More via The New York Times.

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Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

“ Will Trump care about student data privacy? Google has acquired Quiklabs , a tech training company. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance. ” Renaissance Learning has released the results of its annual survey on what students are reading. This Week in Betteridge’s Law of Headlines.

Education 40

Education Pearson Common Core Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Although much of the focus of ed-tech involves what happens at school, it’s important to remember that the corporate and consumer markets for “learning technologies” are much larger. Via Getting Smart : “Ask About AI : The** Future of Learning and Work**.” Upgrades and Downgrades. ” Think tanks.

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Knewton Education Company MOOC 46

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via KPCC : “ LAUSD may try again to give an iPad or computer to every student.” ” The Orlando Sentinel on what students are learning in some of Florida’s voucher schools : “Private schools’ curriculum downplays slavery, says humans and dinosaurs lived together.”

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.” ” Education in the Courts. Go, School Sports Team!

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40