Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 20, 2021

Lots of movies and novel spotlight this invasion of privacy because it has been normalized in the digital world. Its end-to-end encryption means no one sees your messages except who you choose, not even Signal, and is considered the gold standard of communication privacy. What do you use to protect your online privacy?

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EdNews Daily

JULY 11, 2021

By Allen Drennan If the recent pandemic has taught educators anything, it’s that privacy is paramount to the teacher, trainer and student user experience, especially when minors are involved. The post Classroom Collaboration: Privacy and Security first appeared on EdNews Daily. Many are only […].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2021

I’ve written a lot about the importance of teaching students to protect their online privacy. See what you think: 9 ways school leaders can protect privacy while protecting kids online. 6 Ways Teacher-authors Protect Their Online Privacy. District Administration has a great article on this topic. Matt Zalaznick.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

To observers, this threatens to amplify the data privacy problem faced by K-12 schools, which have become a big target for hackers. And with privacy concerns rising, some providers want nothing to do with personal data. Looking at a company’s privacy policy will give you a sense of whether the company understands privacy, Lewis says.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2019

How K–12 Schools Can Balance Privacy and Security Protocols. As technology becomes more ubiquitous, schools must balance student access with student privacy laws. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how data privacy concerns are expanding with education technology use. Educators Should Take Responsibility for Student Data Privacy.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only a few years ago, before the pandemic, finding a school district with a dedicated leadership position focused on data privacy was like spotting a “unicorn”—something so rare it was practically mythical. Unlike mythical unicorns, though, some of these school privacy officers actually exist. Well, yes and no. But mostly no.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

Looking for Ways to Improve Data Privacy in Schools? The rapid deployment of educational technology, paired with an increase in the number of states passing data privacy laws , leaves many district administrators and technology leaders with a daunting question about protecting student and staff information: Where do we start?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 6, 2022

FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to ‘Crack Down’ on Ed Tech, Student Data Privacy. Here is an example of New York City Department of Education’s student data privacy requirements. FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act). Private equity firm is amassing companies that collect data on America’s children.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2023

It’s that sharing of student photos, especially those with identifying information, that has researchers questioning what the implications may be for student privacy and whether it’s ethical for schools to post pictures at all. One group of researchers analyzed 18 million photos posted by U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

What should teachers be expected to know about student data privacy and ethics? Very few state standards have anything about protecting privacy, or even much about data,” she says, aside from policies touching on FERPA or disposing of data properly. What is privacy? Mandinach and a colleague were tasked with answering.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

By Al Kingsley, originally published in Equity & Access There’s a stark difference in how schools in the United States and the United Kingdom handle student safety and privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

IT departments are taking a closer look at the way educational technology is collecting and using student data. However, not everyone in education is aware of the risks associated with data collection, and it can be hard to convey why it’s important to use tech with restrictions or caution.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

But while we have the internet to thank for our contemporary, robust e-learning landscape, security and privacy concerns are rampant as well. Even traditional students are not immune to online privacy breaches — everything from identity verification documents to coursework and transcripts may be stored online, in the cloud or elsewhere.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 9, 2020

And then there’s data privacy, which many schools are starting to look more into as they reevaluate remote learning plans and the tools they’ve adopted. But schools must always keep privacy regulations top of mind, no matter what circumstances spur them to adopt remote learning. If not, how would we address that?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 8, 2020

And then there’s data privacy, which many schools are starting to look more into as they reevaluate remote learning plans and the tools they’ve adopted. But schools must always keep privacy regulations top of mind, no matter what circumstances spur them to adopt remote learning. If not, how would we address that?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 8, 2020

And then there’s data privacy, which many schools are starting to look more into as they reevaluate remote learning plans and the tools they’ve adopted. But schools must always keep privacy regulations top of mind, no matter what circumstances spur them to adopt remote learning. If not, how would we address that?

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, student safety, and, importantly, student data privacy. While never far from being top of mind for school district leadership and parents, recent news has brought the issue of student data privacy to even greater prominence.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2023

But how prepared are K-12 districts to handle the thorny privacy and security issues that these tools raise? Not very, according to “Uncovering Privacy and Security Challenges In K-12 Schools,” a new study of how districts handle privacy and security issues from researchers at the University of Chicago and New York University.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

By Rob Shavell As kids go back to school, the last thing they should have to worry about is whether or not their schools are breaching their privacy. But this school year, students, parents, and educators need to be at least aware of the damage that privacy infringement from monitoring software can cause. This might sound obvious.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2022

That was the ruling of a federal judge in Ohio this week, who found that the practice—a feature of remote-proctoring services that caught on during the pandemic —amounts to an unconstitutional invasion of privacy. Ogletree's privacy interest in his home outweighs Cleveland State's interests in scanning his room,” the judge found.

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techlearning

MARCH 29, 2024

Recent research found that 78% of required or recommended school apps were “very high risk” in terms of student privacy, suggesting a need for greater protections at schools.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Understanding FERPA: How K–12 Schools Can Update Their Data Privacy Approach. Administrators and educational staff at schools around the country understand the importance of protecting student privacy. MORE FROM EDTECH: Biometrics may be a boon for physical security, but some experts have concerns over data privacy. .

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Marketplace K-12

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The post FTC’s Newly Proposed Privacy Rules Could Bring “Substantial Changes” to Ed-Tech Industry appeared first on Market Brief. The consumer protection agency's proposed rules could limit companies' ability to collect data for one product and use it to develop another one.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But as tech integration increases, so do concerns about — and threats to — student data privacy. More teachers are integrating technology as well as digital tools and free apps to better engage students in instruction — whether that happens in person, online or both.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 26, 2020

As they work to move instruction online, administrators and other educators should not deprioritize privacy. You obviously have all of the privacy concerns that carry over from the use of ed tech generally,” says Amelia Vance, director of education privacy for the Future of Privacy Forum. “Is

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Lightspeed Systems

APRIL 12, 2024

Student data privacy is a primary concern when using edtech apps, and a new resource exists to make educators’ evaluations of apps easier.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In some modern K–12 classrooms, students can travel to Egypt to explore the pyramids or treat patients in hyper-realistic simulations of medical environments, all without leaving their classrooms. Augmented, mixed, virtual or extended reality technologies make these scenarios possible.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

FBI Issues Warning for K–12 Schools on Student Data Privacy. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 09/21/2018 - 16:57. Schools utilizing education technology may need to double down on cybersecurity as collections of student data become more common targets for cybercriminals, announces the Federal Bureau of Investigations in an alert , Tuesday.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

FETC 2019: How K–12 IT Leaders Can Advise on Data Privacy. K–12 schools are subject to a number of data privacy laws, including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act , the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and even the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

To observers, this threatens to amplify the data privacy problem faced by K-12 schools, which have become a big target for hackers. And with privacy concerns rising, some providers want nothing to do with personal data. Looking at a company’s privacy policy will give you a sense of whether the company understands privacy, Lewis says.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 1, 2015

Student data privacy advocates should note well that this is neither an issue created by educational technology, nor associated with any technology company – and is allowable under current FERPA privacy protections. The post A Real and Present Student Data Privacy Threat appeared first on Doug Levin | EdTech Strategies.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2018

How K–12 Schools Can Maintain Student Safety Without Undermining Privacy. Internet content monitoring can create a clash between student safety and student privacy. . Balance Security and Privacy When Protecting Students. For some administrators, ensuring school safety is the priority, even if it comes at the expense of privacy.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Parents are concerned about their children’s online safety and data privacy, but not as much as other issues such as the quality of education their child receives, protection from violence and bullying, and ensuring their child doesn’t fall behind in school.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2022

With K-12 school districts using cloud collaboration platforms more than ever before, the approach to data privacy in schools is looking a lot different than what administrators are used to. The Link Between Data Security and Data Privacy. Data security and privacy in schools are linked.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

TCEA 2019: As Ed Tech Expands, So Do Privacy Concerns. Educators and IT leaders gathered on Wednesday to talk about privacy in education — or, as Sheryl Abshire put it, “the things that keep you up at night.” What’s the state of privacy in education today? K–12 Data Privacy Policies Must Catch Up to Technology Use.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

The exchange left Mansfield, a privacy advocate, uneasy. Then the teacher asked, “Alexa, what’s the weather outside today?” Alexa answered, “It’s 71 degrees outside with a slight northwest breeze.” It also inspired the Wednesday evening presentation she gave at ISTELive 21, the virtual conference of the…

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2020

And then there’s data privacy, which many schools are starting to look more into as they reevaluate remote learning plans and the tools they’ve adopted. But schools must always keep privacy regulations top of mind, no matter what circumstances spur them to adopt remote learning. If not, how would we address that?

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