Over the last decade, data collection, sale, and distribution practices have become more commonplace, lucrative, and precise. User information is increasingly commodified with little to no user consent, control, or privacy. Despite the purported benefits, more than 80% of the public nationwide says that the risks of data collection practices outweigh the benefits
Going Medieval on Education Technology
Going Medieval on Education Technology Key points: Texas schools have acquired millions of one-to-one devices for use as educational technology. These devices are used for instruction, practice, assessment, and independent study. Significant evidence suggests that using screens reduces students’ reading ability, and the evidence for other subjects is mixed. Exposure to screens also risks harm...