Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

Some devices may only have internet access through an LTE data plan, and pushing updates could use a large share of the monthly data on the device. Come up with a system for when students report broken devices. Remind staff about student data privacy and security. Finally, keep it simple.

How To 428

How To Student Data Privacy Learning Handbook 428

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Among the key findings: K-12 teachers and parents have apparently not been deterred by the hurried transition to digital learning during the pandemic. For both groups, 76 percent support increased levels of online learning even after students return to school full time.

Student Data Privacy 167

Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 167

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

“That means services for medically fragile students and other vulnerable children, an emergency support plan for all first responders and healthcare workers to support child care and other needs, access to appropriate testing and care, feeding programs, and learning packets and specific guidance for online learning.”

Company 139

Company Social Media Policies Student Data Privacy 139

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2017

From personalized learning to ethical analytics, what stood out amongst the conversations? EdSurgents captured these tidbits in our reporter notebooks—take a look below. But making assumptions about a student’s potential based on data alone comes with its own set of risks, explains Manuela Ekowo, a policy analyst with New America.

Tools 71

Tools Student Data Privacy Data Policies 71

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Digital tools are part of students’ virtual communications backpack with their teachers and schools and are becoming vital to academic achievement, which Project Tomorrow and Blackboard highlight in their joint report Strengthening the Bonds of Communications. Student data privacy and online safety are significant concerns.

Blackboard 71

Blackboard Social Media Learning Student Data Privacy 71

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. Census data, and the divide among states in internet accessibility is apparent. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Ever wonder how stories promoted by ‘thought leaders’ on social media get selected? Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170