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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition)

Doug Levin

This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach. " Hopefully, not shades of future conversations about learning analytics. Tagged on: March 8, 2017 Benchmarking U.S.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? Jeff Sessions remarks on student data privacy laws and how they may inhibit school shooting prevention efforts pic.twitter.com/h3mOcqWo1F — Caitlin Emma (@caitlinzemma) July 11, 2018. “School shooters leave clues.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Students who completed courses were more likely to complete courses.) As we move forward with new technologies in learning analytics, how and who will be evaluating the claims that people put forward?”. And “free” doesn’t last.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

.” Via The Kansas City Star : “ Rockhurst University is sued over data breach in phishing scam.” ” From the NASBE : “Trends in Student Data Privacy Bills in 2016.” ” Data and “Research” “ Misunderstanding Medicated Kids ” by Malcolm Harris.