eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Released at an October event on Capitol Hill, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the leading trade association for the business of information, released Principles for the Future of AI in Education , which will help the edtech industry as it works alongside educators during AI-infused learning. How is it Made?

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Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

Communicate device care policy with students and families A clear and effectively shared device care policy can help lower the number of device damages. Schools should establish a device care policy that outlines the rules and guidelines for device care.

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BYOD How To E-rate Chromebook 52

Neo LMS

MAY 4, 2021

Teachers can create personalized materials for lessons, content for research and revision, fun facts, and guidelines that students can easily access on any device whenever and wherever they want. Audacity is a free, open-source audio software. Synth is an app that can be used in educational settings with policies that protect children.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Last month, a lawsuit was filed by California parents alleging another online monitoring software company illegally collected students’ personal data, including location data, without their consent and sold it to third-party vendors. COPPA applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities under U.S.

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Student Data Privacy Data EdTech Internet Safety 98

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

One way we achieve the balance is through our software request process. This process allows us to check that the requested site has a privacy policy that aligns with our district’s guidelines. However, we also have a responsibility to ensure the safety and security of our network and data.

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Broadband Guidelines Laptops Accessibility 103

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Ninety percent of consumers are more likely to trust a brand recommended by friends and influencers, while 46 percent of small businesses make choices regarding software purchases based on the experiences of their colleagues.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. Our privacy policy is extremely simple: this app collects absolutely NO personal information,” reads the data-privacy policy for ChessTiger, a chess app.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

While there is some debate about whether a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Policy perpetuates inequities and the technology gap, school districts in times of tightening budgets and limited resources are looking for cost-effective ways to increase student access to technology. Set up general guidelines for BYOD access.

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BYOD Policies Guidelines Smartphone 95

EmergingEdTech

APRIL 20, 2023

Remember: efficacy might look different for individual platforms, especially for administrative software. Curriculum guidelines can help. Scrutinize apps with privacy policy changes. Pro tip: look for independent and peer-reviewed research instead of research bought and paid for by an edtech start-up.

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EdTech Survey Guidelines Social Media 92

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In interviews for our study, school districts often report pilots as informal processes for trying learning software – more akin to kicking the tires than taking a test drive followed by a 50-point inspection. Only 11 percent report satisfaction with information from districts on buying cycles and purchasing policies.

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Guidelines Software Study Report 225

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

A safe return to the classroom goes beyond social distancing, masks, and cleaning policies and leverages the latest classroom solutions to further support health measures–as well as new levels of immersive learning. A solution that is software- and app-free is beneficial in several ways.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

AI Action #6: Generate the Steps for Troubleshooting Software It is fantastic for software troubleshooting tips. This is why the software from Microsoft I think is much better covered than some of the other software because they're probably going to be building it into Microsoft Office. And it gave some great advice.

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Mark Smithers

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Small businesses can benefit from accounting software recommendations like Zoho, FreshBooks, and Xero, which offer cost-effective solutions for different user needs. AI Tools Restaurants should leverage AI tools provided by software vendors. Demo Scheduling Early demos of AI systems are recommended for restaurants.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Schools and districts usually simply accept the fact that they are bound by antiquated rules, policies, and purchasing requirements that keep children stuck in the past. However, to prepare modern learners, districts must update outdated policies and purchasing practices by thinking short term. Bring students into these conversations.

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Guidelines EdTech Software Policies 43

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

In 2020, Nidhi Hebbar, a former education lead at Apple who later studied racial bias in ed tech at the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, co-founded the Ed Tech Equity Project. Hebbar said she’s seen racial biases in some of the personalized learning software available for schools.

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IT Bill

MARCH 5, 2018

Our campus recently adopted a policy that essentially requires all online instruction meet accessibility guidelines. to be read by screen-reader software. Web-conferencing can be used to prepare students for upcoming assignments, review recent material, offer virtual office hours, and more… but what about accessibility?

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Guidelines Accessibility Meeting Course 28

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 23, 2024

To combat these threats and meet the demand, digital platforms like KITABOO have come up with DRM protection software. In this blog, we will delve into what DRM software is, how it protects eBooks from piracy , and how you can benefit from using DRM software. What is DRM Software? The End Note What is DRM Software?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

As the response to and recovery from COVID-19 evolves, organizations across the country must plan for how they will adhere to national and local guidelines while creating a safe environment for their staff and community. Founded in 2004, Rave’s award-winning software solutions are backed by leading growth equity firm TCV.

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Mobility Guidelines Policies Strategy 52

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

When I took stats, all my books had to be purchased in advance and run through software to transcribe it to Braille,” explains Kwong. Many institutions lack enforceable policies, or don’t have the resources to hire officials to support instructors hoping to make their courses more accessible. “You have to advocate for yourself.”

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Accessibility Guidelines Assistive Technology Course 130

Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

Business and technology have become truly complementary: Forbes gives the example of engine manufacturers relying on software to push forward production. This includes providing guidelines for how to advantageously conduct research on the web ; students have to evaluate search results and sort for reliability, validity, and relevance.

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Technology Classroom BYOD OER 120

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Who picks the digital apps, software, extensions, and programs used in the classes? Is it established by district policy or is each teacher encouraged to pick their own? This might include a desktop/laptop computer, Wifi, and an ereader, as well as software, apps, extensions, and bookmarked websites used to complete schoolwork.

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Technology Digital Citizenship Common Core iPad 150

PlagiarismCheck

MAY 8, 2023

Strict adherence to the policy of academic integrity, following academic citation rules and guidelines, to provide proper credit to the sources used in research. The increasing importance of academic integrity policies by institutes and schools. Accidental plagiarism detection, automatic citation design, grammar correction, etc.

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Trends Academic Standards Policies Comparison 59

eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2016

Common Sense Education, in collaboration with over 70 schools and districts nationwide, launched its K-12 Ed-Tech Privacy Evaluation Platform to support educators in their effort to make informed decisions about the educational software being used on campuses throughout the country. Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

Teachers can no longer download any app they want and use it the same day—every piece of instructional technology must be vetted for how it relates to educational goals and checked against software the school already has. More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies.

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Student Data Privacy Guidelines Data Handbook 84

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In education, there are always a host of programs and policies clamoring for funding. Waterford also gives parents support resources, technical assistance and, if needed, a computer and internet connectivity for accessing the online software. Photo: Lillian Mongeau. Related: Is universal preschool the answer? Britain says ‘yes’.

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Software Guidelines Training Report 66

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP STOP A SCHOOL SHOOTING As districts grapple with how best to protect students and staff in an age of lockdowns, many are looking to advanced communications systems and facial recognition software. The now-defunct federal net neutrality policy, which ended June 11, barred ISPs from prioritizing web traffic or content.

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Guidelines Student Data Privacy E-rate Data 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Most educators and students are not technology professionals and prefer classroom solutions that are simple to use and easily work with the various programs, software and other hardware which educators have grown accustomed to. Freepik Cities and states will utilize dynamic policy making as they reach data maturity.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

To quickly scan through a privacy policy, Bill recommended doing a search for terms like “changes,” “changes to,” “notice,” “notification,” “personal information,” etc. However, there is no substitute for reading the full policy.

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Symantec Student Data Privacy Social Media Digital Citizenship 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Partnership runs Turnitin software on Wikipedia pages to screen for potential copyright violations. Turnitin’s software now runs alongside the existing bots on English Wikipedia, helping to screen pages and identify potential copyright violations on the site.

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Wiki Guidelines Software Libraries 40

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

A software company called Qualtrics did the analysis. What kinds of hybrid policies do schools have? That rate is in the orange, or “higher-risk” category, according to the CDC school guidelines. One of the most common policies, wearing masks, is considered very effective by experts. Mitigation strategies.

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Report Strategy Policies Data 42

Iterating Toward Openness

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In other words, UNESCO means for this Recommendation to (1) set an international standard for how OER are defined, (2) provide the basis for national OER policies and related efforts, and (3) provide a framework under which international cooperation on OER can occur. Section II.8 Implications.

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The 21st Century Principal

JANUARY 10, 2011

We can effectively help students be safe while accessing the Internet and maintain network security by using a strong combination of hardware-software solutions and simple monitoring by staff.

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Accessibility Guidelines Mobility Software 73

MindShift

APRIL 29, 2015

are setting up so-called “maker spaces,” offering increasingly sophisticated hardware and software, including studio production equipment, design software and in some cases, even laser cutters. The ALA has recommended guidelines for libraries to address concerns about safety, access and liability.

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Libraries Policies Guidelines Software 28

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2022

In subsequent years, Purdue’s program won a think tank’s award for most innovative public policy proposal, and at least 14 other colleges or universities launched their own programs. “We’re looking at what Purdue University is doing now, and we are thinking about it,” said Sheila Bair , then president of Washington College.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

From sophisticated software programs that amazingly interpret keystrokes before they are made to financial institutions predicting purchasing habits to tools like ChatGPT creating sophisticated marketing materials, AI, or rather, generative AI, has burst onto the scene seemingly overnight.

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Policies Guidelines Training Report 109

Fractus Learning

AUGUST 5, 2022

According to Massachusetts Attorney General, peer-to-peer networks (Limwire, Ares, BitTorrent, Morpheus, and Gnutella), provide the means of requesting and receiving illegal music and software packages from other users. Parents and teachers protect children with guidelines and boundaries at school and home.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Accessibility Survey 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Policies, technical guidelines and even legal fine print can occasionally throw monkey wrenches into school requests for resources, particularly on the technology side (imagine requesting a Windows tablet only to find the district doesn’t support that operating system).

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Policies Guidelines Chromebook Software 71