eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Student data privacy has been at the forefront of district leaders’ minds well before the pandemic. However, since COVID-19 shifted schools and classrooms online, it’s not surprising that tech usage has reached an all-time high. Once the pandemic hit, this autonomy became one of our biggest hurdles.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Technology is enabling learning like never before, with millions of students attending school remotely for some or all of their regular instruction this fall. With this skyrocketing growth in technology use, however, comes greater concerns around student privacy. Which technologies are collecting student data?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2017

As students spend more time on digital devices in school, data security becomes increasingly important. When Baltimore County Public Schools started giving every student a computer for daily use in the classroom, teachers sought out more online learning materials to go with them. Future of Learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

The learning management system provider—best known for its Canvas product popular among colleges—is officially under private equity ownership. Previous expansion plans had been put on hold by a disappointing corporate learning product, activist investor interest and an acquisition that became messy at times.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

. — Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? That means students who need academic accommodations aren’t necessarily at a disadvantage when in-person classes shift online.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

“The first line of defense in protecting student privacy are our teachers, and we’re not making sure that they have the tools to keep that data safe,” said Amelia Vance, policy counsel for the nonprofit Future of Privacy Forum. Sign up for our newsletter to get a weekly update on blended learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

Among them are concerns over what happens to data in learning management systems like Canvas , to questions over whether campuses should ban facial-recognition software. Please sign up and take the survey at [link] How aware were students about what role algorithms play as they can navigate the world of information these days?

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2017

From personalized learning to ethical analytics, what stood out amongst the conversations? The five-point framework outlines steps institutions should consider when making assumptions about potential benefits and risks for students, including ways to ensure proper use of data and tips to build algorithms that avoid bias.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

. When technology is offered to schools free of charge, it always comes with the promise of improving teaching and learning. Thirty years ago, Channel One offered schools nationwide $30,000 worth of audiovisual equipment at no cost in exchange for requiring students to view a daily current events program during class. Related: Psst!

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Software Student Data Privacy OER Data 48

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 14, 2023

Now that the district has successfully made the digital leap, VBCPS leaders are asking themselves what’s next in terms of leveraging their digital learning tools, devices, and data to further impact and enhance learning. As VBCPS discovered, technology can unlock an infinite number of opportunities for students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Seamless integration with teachers’ education platforms helped to immerse students in their learning material. The staff now uses the interactive display to create and present lesson plans and share content with students utilizing their own tablets. The program gives students technology skills that can lead them into the future.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2015

April 20th - May 4th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Join this interactive session to learn how to get started with game-based learning with your own students.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

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. The organization’s vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science. URL: www.inacol.org.

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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. The report is one of four reports featured in the executive brief series 90 Days that Changed K-12 Teaching & Learning. By Michele Israel. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Blackboard Social Media Learning Student Data Privacy 72

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Textbooks could be history as schools switch to free online learning | Philly.com → Garnet Valley is a district in the vanguard of a nationwide movement to ditch traditional textbooks for open-source educational resources on the web. There is reason to wonder, nonetheless.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

“It can be easy to overlook hard-to-see issues like digital safety and student privacy during a time of crisis like COVID-19,” said CDT CEO Alexandra Givens. But as our research shows, safety and privacy are vital concerns, and the vast majority of teachers and parents support more online learning even after the pandemic.

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Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Survey Data 79

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2016

radio and televisions in the early 20th century and online learning and MOOCs via the Internet in the early 21st century.) However, the questions have largely stayed the same: Do technologies ensure quality learning and positive student outcomes? Do they help or hurt underrepresented students?

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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. How technology has impacted students’ education Technology has had a transformative impact on K-12 education.

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Hack Education

MAY 18, 2018

Via EdScoop : “ Google adds new terms to comply with Connecticut student data privacy laws.” Via LJWorld.com : “KU student who hacked computers and changed his grades is convicted of 4 felonies.” Because students have never been able to share notes or study together until this moment in history.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

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. Students have been utilizing Chromebooks and other high-tech tools as they gain their education, and now Kindles have been added to the curriculum.

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Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

Perhaps we can learn a little about the folks who still do. “ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? “Lifelong learning” and multiple choice quizzes for two to five year olds. .” (State and Local) Education Politics. “School shooters leave clues.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. Perhaps the district didn’t know what New York City learned when it audited its old data portal : it found that less than 3% of parents had ever logged in.

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Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

From IMS Global : “ Competency-Based Education and Extended Transcripts: IMS Global Learning Consortium Enabling Better Digital Credentialing.” ” Trends to watch: investors’ interest in English language learning (software). Accelerate Learning has raised $10 million from Owl Ventures. million total.

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