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?Invasive or Informative? Educators Discuss Pros and Cons of Learning Analytics

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Jenn Stringer Jenn Stringer, assistant vice chancellor for teaching and learning at UC Berkeley, told the story to a crowd of about 50 educators and IT professionals on Wednesday at the 2017 Educause national conference. What happens if we install a policy that allows data to be deleted but that data has been used in a research paper?”

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Biometric Tech Can Track How Well Students Are Paying Attention

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It’s the natural next step in the move toward personalized learning , in which technology tailors information and lessons to fit students’ knowledge and abilities. Biometrics could be very useful to determine engagement and emotion,” says Baker. But it could also use that same data to hold students back who aren’t studying enough.”.

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To Bring Analytics to College Classrooms, New Effort Starts With ‘Data Laundry’

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The group recently hired an “assurance officer” who is working with campus security officials to develop policies that govern how data in the system is handled and protected from potential hacking attacks. Some institutions are still waiting for those policies to be developed.”

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Current Trends in Education

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Government and Policy Updates: Stay informed about government policies and updates related to education. Changes in education policy can significantly impact teaching practices, curriculum development, and school management. Education Podcasts and Web Series: Listen to education-focused podcasts and watch web series.

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EdisonLearning Joins with Digital Learning Collaborative to Improve Online Education

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Further, the group will work to develop, address and disseminate a variety of practices, challenges and resources, including: Best practices and strategies for success in a variety of online and blended learning settings (e.g.,

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MOOCs Are Global. So Where Do They Stand With New European Privacy Laws?

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And that’s forcing companies and colleges around the globe to reevaluate their data policies and practices. We have a significant number of European students in my course,” says Justin Dellinger, associate director of the LINK Research Lab at the University of Texas at Arlington, who teaches a MOOC on Learning Analytics Fundamentals on edX.

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Cheating on Chegg? Maybe Not on Its Tutoring Platform

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Speaking to an audience of researchers from the education industry last week at the Bay Area Learning Analytics Conference , held at the University of California at Berkeley, Deb shared how Chegg uses a Stanford-built tool to try to keep out students who just want an online tutor to do their homework. “You

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