
Why digital education could be a double-edged sword
Clip: 4/5/2016 | 6m 41s
Schools can compile everything from a student’s grades to their eating habits online.
Public education is becoming increasingly digitized -- these days, schools can compile everything from a student’s grades to their eating habits in online profiles. But while this technology facilitates personalized learning, it also puts student data at risk of being compromised and misused, and extra security could come at the expense of education. John Tulenko of Education Week reports.
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Why digital education could be a double-edged sword
Clip: 4/5/2016 | 6m 41s
Public education is becoming increasingly digitized -- these days, schools can compile everything from a student’s grades to their eating habits in online profiles. But while this technology facilitates personalized learning, it also puts student data at risk of being compromised and misused, and extra security could come at the expense of education. John Tulenko of Education Week reports.
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