Tech Talk: Student Privacy During COVID-19 -- Talking Tech w/ Kim Ochs & Elizabeth Laird

Published: April 14, 2020, 4:30 p.m.

b'We have another exciting show for you this week!\\n\\nDue to the rapid school closures caused by COVID-19, many school districts are introducing new distance learning strategies in hopes to continue education during this uncertain time. But as many students are turning to technology and online platforms to aid in their studies, many privacy advocates are concerned that their data may not be properly protected. \\n\\nIn this episode of Tech Talk, you will hear from Kimberly Ochs, CDT Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the Indiana Institute of Technology and Elizabeth Laird, Senior Fellow for the Student Privacy Project as we discuss what schools are doing to protect children\\u2019s privacy during COVID-19, and where some may be falling short. \\n\\nLet\\u2019s get ready to talk tech!\\n\\nLearn more about how to protect student\\u2019s privacy during COVID-19: https://cdt.org/insights/schools-do-not-have-to-sacrifice-students-privacy-to-continue-schooling/\\nMore on Elizabeth: https://twitter.com/elizabethan\\nMore on CDT\\u2019s COVID-19-related work: cdt.org/coronavirus\\n\\nMore on our host, Jamal: https://bit.ly/cdtjamal\\n\\nAttribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.'