The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Revelations about the privacy practices of Facebook only serve to underscore the stakes surrounding the capture and use of personal data. It is in everyone’s best interests to ensure that schools protect the digital rights of their stakeholders, putting the best interests of students and teachers at the center.”. Related: Psst!

Software 48

Software Student Data Privacy OER Data 48

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach. Without ethical practices, student data could be used to curtail academic success rather than help ensure it." Case in point: Chrome extensions gone bad.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. At the time, David Wiley expressed his concern that the lawsuit could jeopardize the larger OER movement, if nothing else, by associating open educational materials with piracy. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

This week: “ OpenStax Partners with panOpen to Expand OER Access.” Via El Paso Inc : “In mid-April, computer hackers had five days’ access to the personal data of a reported 51 El Paso Independent School District employees and were able to redirect their April 15 paychecks.”

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52