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Sacha van Straten
@svanstraten.bsky.social
Director of Digital Learning, Head of Computing, Communications Manager, Mindfulness teacher. UK based. Former journalist, radio producer, TV director & editor. Have taught the full K-12 age range. Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Apple Teacher.
Edtech regulations in the USA are in limbo. The FTC hasn't deployed reforms expected with the arrival of a new administration. It's unclear if student data protection will be maintained, or who will be responsible for giving consent to use apps.

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FTC Kids' Privacy Rule Update Leaves EdTech, Students in Limbo
The first updates to the Federal Trade Commission’s children’s privacy rules in more than a decade leave students and educators without stronger tools to protect their privacy.
news.bloomberglaw.com
January 21, 2025 at 10:44 PM
These are the sorts of results that indicate the potential for AI in education to provide transformative outcomes. Six weeks of AI based training created the equivalent of two years learning.

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From chalkboards to chatbots: Transforming learning in Nigeria, one prompt at a time
"AI helps us to learn, it can serve as a tutor, it can be anything you want it to be, depending on the prompt you write," says Omorogbe Uyiosa, known as "Uyi" by his friends, a student from the Edo Bo...
blogs.worldbank.org
January 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Fundamentally, this reads like a case of plagiarism.

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School punished student for AI misuse, court sides with educators

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November 21, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Pam had made an excellent resource to help students think about how AI can impact their learning. Printable cards are a great way to stimulate class discussion and reflection about #AI

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I used a pretty old school technique to get students to have conversations about AI. I was impressed with the dialogue. Feel free to use, give credit please if you share, bit.ly/AI_ethics_scenarios. I don’t know everyone’s answers to these, I have mine. Check with your district policies. Link ➡️ copy
November 21, 2024 at 12:35 PM
A question for the lovely @support.bsky.team people - can I set up multiple accounts for my school on one dedicated email address, or will I need to create new email addresses for each one? Is there an admin panel available?
November 19, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I found an app called 65x24. 65x24.net It allows you to take panoramic images that match the (almost) double width 35mm frame of traditional photographic film. 65x24 was the brainchild of Hasselblad & Fujifilm in the 90s. It's a great way to reframe the world. Pics taken at Savill Garden.
November 17, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Hello all! I am moving over from Twitter and looking forward to reconnecting with EdTech people I know, & discovering new educators interested in the development of digital learning and literacies across the curriculum. I am based in the UK, and have taught both secondary and primary.

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November 15, 2024 at 11:57 AM