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. Remind, a school communication tool, took the #1 spot on the chart of free iOS apps.

EdTech 113

EdTech Pearson Industry Student Data Privacy 113

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

The company in the interim is led by Charles Goodman, an operating partner at Thoma Bravo and former CEO of Thoma Bravo portfolio company Frontline Education, which provides administrative tools to more than 12,000 educational institutions. The company is also on the search for a new CFO. Goodman will only lead the company temporarily.

LMS 96

LMS Blackboard Company Moodle 96

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. Tagged on: September 7, 2017 When can schools punish students for racist social media posts? More specifically, cybersecurity. Tagged on: September 3, 2017.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. Tagged on: September 7, 2017 When can schools punish students for racist social media posts? More specifically, cybersecurity. Tagged on: September 3, 2017.

EdTech 150

EdTech Student Data Privacy Industry Social Media 150

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Starting from the early days of online education tools, teachers have been downloading their favorites and sharing them with students. Thus, while a school may think it has 20 official edtech tools in the classroom, the unofficial list could be over 200. Do you know if any of these applications violate student data privacy?

EdTech 40

EdTech Data Student Data Privacy Libraries 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

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. And at least 14 states have passed student data privacy laws, so far. What are the privacy implications?

EdTech 60

EdTech Data Student Data Privacy Software 60

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

But to the BMO’s annual education industry conference, where company executives, investors, bankers and financiers of all stripes descended in their suits and slacks (but very few ties). So recruitment may have a slight edge, which supports the increasing reliance on hiring tools such as Revature. But both levers are important.

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Industry Student Data Privacy Education Company 116

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2019

Technology should be used to support learning in the classroom, enhance instructional methods and positively impact student achievement. . Therefore, it is essential to consider what products will serve as tools that align with student learning goals and standards. Interoperability and Student Data Privacy and Protection.

Technology 413

Technology Classroom Student Data Privacy Outcomes 413

Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

There is likely to be no field or industry untouched by AI before long. AI shows up in instructional chatbots, personalized learning systems and administrative tools. Continuing on this trajectory, there is likely to be no field or industry untouched by AI before long. This guide is one more tool to help us accomplish that goal.

Khan Academy 214

Khan Academy Student Data Privacy Education Secondary 214

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2015

Library 2.015 Worldwide Virtual Conference: Tools, Skills & Competencies , October 20th The fifth annual global conversation about the future of libraries is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th, 2015. The Bloggers'' Cafe will be open Friday - Wednesday, and we''re really hoping to add an education slam poetry event still.

Libraries 28

Libraries Game-Based Learning lynda.com Trends 28

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. Collaboration tools, such as video conferencing . Professional Development.

LMS 133

LMS Software Student Data Privacy Policies 133

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. That could be a problem."

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

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.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Industry 40

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. That could be a problem."

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

When I got connected on social media, my lens grew and I became aware of more organizations, as well as some of their supporting tools and resources. This post is the first of a short series meant to highlight the great work of many nonprofit organizations that are working diligently to support students’ learning on a daily basis.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

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. The district also holds several events inviting staff to learn about technology tools and strategies for the classroom.

Education 121

Education Learning EdTech Data 121

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. ” And, I also (unfortunately) needed to update my post on the W-2 phishing scam victimizing school districts across the country.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

With remote learning still at play, students now rely on virtual engagement with their teachers to have questions answered and assignments clarified. With the appropriate tools and tech access, instructional assistance from afar can be academically beneficial. Student data privacy and online safety are significant concerns.

Blackboard 69

Blackboard Social Media Learning Student Data Privacy 69

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 59

Student Data Privacy Policies Data Training 59

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2017

Promoting (or Appearing to Guarantee) Student Outcomes While most alternative providers are not required to provide information on student outcomes, many do. Prospective students are demanding data on employment and salary outcomes, and the market is responding.

Student Data Privacy 63

Student Data Privacy Outcomes Education Data 63

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Do they opens the door for companies to take the lead on how students learn and how their data is used? The triplet challenge for education technology is this: to ensure effective tools, equitable outcomes, and equilibrium between the producers and users of education technologies. whether predictive tools are effective.

EdTech 60

EdTech Student Data Privacy MOOC Policies 60

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. The impact of technology on student learning also extends beyond the classroom walls.

Technology 78

Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 78

Hack Education

MAY 18, 2018

Via EdScoop : “ Google adds new terms to comply with Connecticut student data privacy laws.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “What a Controversy Over an App Tells Us About How Students Learn Now.” ” Via The New York Times : “ L.G.B.T. .”

Education 49

Education Company MOOC Report 49

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

“ Will Trump care about student data privacy? Simons in New York will develop software tools and apply cutting edge computing techniques to science often not possible in academia and industry.” ” Via The New York Times : “ Facebook Said to Create Censorship Tool to Get Back Into China.”

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. e.g. “ Supporting English Language Learners with Next-Gen Tools.” ” Via The Kansas City Star : “ Rockhurst University is sued over data breach in phishing scam.”

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-Data Privacy.” “ VR is gaining ground in the academic world and the 3D industry,” says Techcrunch , so it must be true. Via Gizmodo : “ Peter Thiel Gains New Zealand Citizenship as Tech Elites Prep for Doomsday.”

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40