Ed Surge – Gee Kin Chou
“The IT department is often seen as the obstacle to progress. Teachers prefer to start using tools they find on the Internet without first “running it by IT,” and educational technology companies often approach the IT department with dread. And now “privacy” is one more reason for IT to say no. Despite an unsettled regulatory environment, teachers and edtech companies can take some straightforward measures to encourage tech directors to allow a product onto the network. Without this collaboration, useful tools could be blocked and student access to valuable learning opportunities could be delayed or denied.”(more)