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College's Use of Exam-Proctoring Software to ‘Scan’ Rooms Violated Privacy Rights, Judge Finds

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The case involves a student at Cleveland State University whose professor asked students to allow the college’s Honorlock software to capture images of their surroundings to make sure study materials weren’t present. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures of their persons or property.

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

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At the end of the day, edtech can feel like one more thing on a teacher’s plate. Edtech initiatives that reduce teachers to the role of facilitator often overlook the important role the teacher plays in activating rich learning experiences for students. But these efforts have fallen short of meaningfully transforming learning.

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Take Two: Clever’s Newest Effort to Help Teachers Try Before They Buy Edtech

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The San Francisco-based company is best known for its rostering technology that provisions user accounts for software, and a single sign-on service that makes it easy for students and teachers to log into and use tools purchased by district officials. A report published in January suggests that most software licenses purchased go unused.

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In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First—Devices Second

Digital Promise

Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software. Four years later, the district was demanding a refund from Apple.

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How to Build a High-Functioning Remote Team for Your Edtech Company

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We primarily used Craigslist for all hires except sales and software development. Most of all, have a mission that reminds everyone they are working in an edtech company to build a better world by educating the next generation. Hiring outside and field sales reps is another geographic consideration when selling to specific states.

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The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service

Doug Levin

The articulation of academic standards for students by elected and appointed public school officials is nothing less than an expression of community values and collective future vision for the country. The post The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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Blending Art and Algorithms, Desmos Sets Out to Reimagine Math Curriculum

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The company licenses its calculator to publishers and other edtech developers for use in their software. Meyer says Desmos’ middle-math core curriculum aligns with state and Common Core academic standards. While Texas Instrument is still around, Desmos has found a profitable business model. It’s also not entirely digital.

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