Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

No commentary this week (not for a lack of things to say, just time), but one quick update: TV news reports of school cyber incidents are quite telling: sometimes for what they report, sometimes for how they report, sometimes for what they omit. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

No commentary this week (not for a lack of things to say, just time), but one quick update: TV news reports of school cyber incidents are quite telling: sometimes for what they report, sometimes for how they report, sometimes for what they omit. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150

Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

At this time of the year, some businesses are busy filing expenses and reports. 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.

EdTech 113

EdTech Pearson Industry Student Data Privacy 113

Gaggle Speaks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

There’s perhaps no other edtech topic discussed more these days than student data privacy. Because keeping your students’ data safe is important to everyone here at Gaggle, we decided that our next webcast should focus on what school leaders and edtech companies can do to protect student data.

Data 40

Data Student Data Privacy Education EdTech 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Universities used to handle student information in house, but now they work with so many providers that it’s hard to manage who has access to what, says James Litton, CEO and co-founder of Identity Automation , a software company that provides identity management solutions for a variety of industries. The FBI under J.

Data 60

Data Student Data Privacy Company Industry 60

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2019

The International Society for Technology in Education partnered with nonprofit organization Project Unicorn to create a report outlining five key recommendations schools should consider in technology investment decisions. These cost-effective devices support a wide range of learners and show a direct impact on student success. .

Technology 413

Technology Classroom Student Data Privacy Outcomes 413

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

” One of the obvious questions about blockchain in the current education environment is whether it would become ensnared in the web of student-data-privacy concerns, which has tripped up many an ed-tech company and put K-12 district officials on edge. Other uncertainties abound. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

Sony 40

Sony Digital Badges Khan Academy Education 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Last month, the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) published a report arguing schools and districts should go the way of other industries and hire a Chief Privacy Officer to oversee their organization’s privacy policies and practices. Jim Corns is helping steward the data of nearly 115,000 students.

Student Data Privacy 134

Student Data Privacy Data Education Policies 134

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.

Data 177

Data Student Data Privacy Pearson EdTech 177

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2015

New brain science shows poor kids have smaller brains than affluent kids - The Washington Post The Art of Self-Directed Learning — John Holt GWS The ‘most powerful’ classroom innovation — by the $1 million teaching prize winner - The Washington Post Schooling an Industrial Proletariat : John Taylor Gatto Escaping the Education Caste System — John Holt (..)

Libraries 28

Libraries Game-Based Learning lynda.com Trends 28

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

I’d encourage those interested in the OER movement to subscribe to the bi-weekly OER Digest (a joint project of SPARC and the Student PIRGs ) to stay up to date. This week, I also enhanced the K-12 Cyber Incident Map by adding video clips of news reports of select incidents since 2016. Now what will YOU do?

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

I’d encourage those interested in the OER movement to subscribe to the bi-weekly OER Digest (a joint project of SPARC and the Student PIRGs ) to stay up to date. This week, I also enhanced the K-12 Cyber Incident Map by adding video clips of news reports of select incidents since 2016. Now what will YOU do?

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Report highlights. No matter what the subject, though, every publisher should be ready to share their student data privacy standards for their digital tools. Previously, about half of the students in the United States were in adoption states, but the number of pure adoption states has decreased. Join the Community.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Industry 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Census data, and the divide among states in internet accessibility is apparent. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Digital tools are part of students’ virtual communications backpack with their teachers and schools and are becoming vital to academic achievement, which Project Tomorrow and Blackboard highlight in their joint report Strengthening the Bonds of Communications. Student data privacy and online safety are significant concerns.

Blackboard 69

Blackboard Social Media Learning Student Data Privacy 69

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Alex Seage built a career leading technology and innovation in the cruise industry, which also provided him with a deep understanding of the technology needed to improve the experience for cruise guests. These interventions ensure that students are being equipped with the best possible skills practice to achieve academic growth.

Education 116

Education Learning EdTech Data 116

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Heightened awareness, paired with a wealth of publicly available resources to help schools and districts address these concerns, is good news for educators, parents, and students. Links to webinars and other training materials from the model Student Data Privacy program run by the Utah State Board of Education ?

Student Data Privacy 60

Student Data Privacy Policies Data Training 60

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Via The Wall Street Journal : “The federal government is pumping $245 million into the creation and expansion of public charter schools across the nation with hopes of helping students in low-income communities.” ” Via the Data Quality Campaign : “ Student Data Privacy Legislation : A Summary of 2016 State Legislation.”

Education 40

Education E-rate MOOC Report 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The Trump Administration should also facilitate more mutually beneficial relationships between those who create predictive tools (typically education technology vendors) and those who use them (institutions, faculty, staff, and students). For example, California recently released a report with.

EdTech 60

EdTech Student Data Privacy MOOC Policies 60

Hack Education

MAY 18, 2018

Via EdScoop : “ Google adds new terms to comply with Connecticut student data privacy laws.” Students in Oregon Were Bullied and Forced to Read Bible, Report Says.” ” That is, students in the North Bend School District. ” Research, “Research,” and Reports.

Education 49

Education Company MOOC Report 49

MindShift

MARCH 24, 2015

Drafted with White House input, the bill joins a previous Senate proposal, plus much action on the state level , from regulators, and from industry and other sector leaders. But some student-privacy advocates are saying it doesn’t go far enough in restricting what private companies can do with student data.

Student Data Privacy 28

Student Data Privacy Data Khan Academy Pearson 28

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

. “The United States Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General has found in a recent report that the department’s overall information technology security is ‘not generally effective’ in meeting several federal requirements,” Campus Technology reports. ” Education in the Courts. .”

Education 40

Education Pearson Common Core Report 40

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. Here’s media reporter Mathew Ingram’s take (and there are lots of takes out there. Via The US News & World Report : “The View From a Testing Giant.” Good grief. The takes).

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

” Elsewhere in North Carolina , Dana Goldstein reports for The NYT on “What Budget Cuts Mean for Third Graders in a Rural School.” Meanwhile on Campus… “ Here’s How Higher Education Dies – A futurist says the industry may have nowhere to go but down. ” Immigration and Education. .)”

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” “Betsy DeVos Won’t Shed Stake in Biofeedback Company , Filings Show,” The New York Times reports. Via New America : “Why Does Betsy DeVos think Federal Student Loan Debt has Grown by 1,000 percent?” Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-Data Privacy.”

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40