Top Tips to Protect Student Data and Privacy
By Yasmin Ranade
Many learning platforms treat student data as consumer data, raising more red flags regarding student data privacy and compliance.
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Silicon Valley Values: New Book Looks at Technology Cost, Price, Value, Worth
by Lee Rickwood
There’s real societal value in the how and why of human communication; there’s clearly lots of corporate value in setting rules that influence and govern how we communicate.
Privacy in a Box: High-tech Privacy Booths Offer Privacy, Security, Peace and Quiet
by Lee Rickwood
Anticipating an at least partial return to work in the traditional office environment, a new high-tech product category has emerged to address the expected need for privacy, security and a quiet space to (at least temporarily) get away from it all: the privacy booth.
Kick Into Fitness With These Exercise Apps & Websites
By Christine Persaud
Now four months into the year, it’s about that time that New Year’s Resolutions are being abandoned or have already long been left behind. For many, that Resolution was to get in shape, or at least adopt a healthier lifestyle. And while it’s tempting to put down the weights and resistance bands and pick up the glass of wine and bag of potato chips, there’s plenty of reason to keep on the right path
Ottawa school board embraces digitization policy through fast scanners
By Ted Kritsonis
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board was left with a predicament when it needed to make room for 126 professionals by removing years’ worth of documents.
Canadian Consumer Coalition Calls for Affordable Internet on National Day of Action
by Lee Rickwood
There will be calls for the federal government and telecom regulators to take action and ensure affordable Internet and wireless services are available to all Canadians.
Mathematics Software Supports Student Learning
By Yasmin Ranade
Waterloo-based Maplesoft, provider of mathematics-based software to STEM educators, researchers and engineers, has launched Maple Learn, a free, online learning tool to make it easier for students and researchers to analyse and solve mathematical problems. It is also cool to note that this software is powered by the world’s most powerful mathematics engine, which is used by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency.
Look Out. Listen Up. Hackers Creatively Attack Surveillance Systems
by Lee Rickwood
Visual artists, computer technologists, fashion designers and AI engineers are developing tools to creatively attack or undermine today’s surveillance infrastructure.