Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security. Apple’s Strongest Case to Reclaim the Education Market Is Not the New iPad.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 22, 2019

The content industry blew up and atomized into millions of pieces when it used to be consolidated into a few mammoth publishers that pushed out lines of books with an internal structure and consistency to learning that was all mapped out for schools. An example is the distribution of iPads to all students.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

" Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Technology switch leaves some upset | Columbia Daily Tribune → Battle High School students and teachers have had iPads since the school opened in 2013. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Steve Jobs wouldn’t let his kids have iPads. 3D printing, The Economist pronounced in 2012 , was poised to bring about the third industrial revolution. (I Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools. And “free” doesn’t last.

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Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

But you’re full of fallacy yourself if you think that’s going to stop me from making critiques about this industry. Via Quartz: “ Even Apple is acknowledging that the ‘ iPads in education’ fad is coming to an end.” ” From the NASBE : “Trends in Student Data Privacy Bills in 2016.”

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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.” Hype men gonna hype.).

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